Monday, April 07, 2008

Star of David Surrounded By Verses

I like Israeli artist Enya Keshet style, which reminds me of the ancient Hebrew illustrators, like the one who made the Leningrad codex.

Sverige Stamp

six-pointed star Christian Postage StampDobush from Kfar Aza, Israel, is a stamps collector. His main theme is Children on Stamps. He sent me this christmas 1972 stamp, which is one of three from a national contest of children’s drawings.
Konungariket Sverige means Kingdom of Sweden. The six-pointed star, which appear on the upper right corner is a Christian star.

Creating a Human Magen David

Creating a Human Magen David
Photo is courtesy of “Dvir58” from Tapuz.
It reminds me of the poem:
Each one of us is a Star of David;
And of the verse from Isaiah 8:1
Moreover the LORD said unto me, Take thee a great roll, and write in it with a man's pen concerning Mahershalalhashbaz


Sunday, April 06, 2008

Rare Stamp from Tetouan, Morocco

Solomon’s seal Postage Stamp

Stamps collector Dobush from Kfar Aza sent me this Solomon’s seal drawn on a rare stamp issued in 1896 in Tetouan, Morocco. I heard a rumor that King of Morocco at that time indented to marry the daughter of the head of the Jewish community and that’s why the Star of David appears on coins and stamps from that period.

Second Placement on Google Results Page

book in English Star of David

An article about my new book in English (Star of David Album) arrived at the Second Placement on Google Results Page for query words: “Star of David” book. In a day or two it will surely disappear, and I’m not sure that it will make someone purchase the book, but meanwhile it makes me feel fine and that’s certainly enough.

Catholic Star

Catholic Star HexagramPhoto is courtesy of "canonsnapper" from Flickr who wrote to me:

The photo was taken during Easter Week in Seville, Spain. It was during part of the Semana Santa celebrations where large numbers of people march carrying crosses, effigies etc. I don't think it has anything to do with the Magen David, as we know it, although it is just possible that the particular sect wearing this emblem had some roots in Jewish lore. I believe that there is some history of Jews in Southern Spain, though very little to be found now. I took the photo as it seemed such a contradiction - the Magen David worn by a devout Catholic!

Saturday, April 05, 2008

Jewish Anti-Jewish Cartoons Contest

From: gilad dot co:

Following the cartoon scandal and the outrage of the Muslim world that ensued, a group of Israelis announced their own anti-Jewish cartoons contest (http://www.boomka.org/). [Which was closed on March 2006]

Alfred Breitman’s ‘American Flag’ doesn’t leave us with much doubt. We are dealing here with the ‘Jewnited States of JewMerica’. [Stars of David on the American flag].

Elders Of Zion is indeed something a proper anti-Semite should never skip. This time it is an offer no one can refuse: Join now, Circumcise later. Indeed brilliant work by Mike Eighpe (France). [