Star of David

This blog (by Zeev Barkan) is dedicated to the Star of David, its history, its various meanings and usages in different cultures. It includes thousands of pictures of Star of David, six-pointed stars, hexagrams, Solomon's Seals, Magen Davids and yellow badges,and served as a resource for three books and four art exhibitions.

Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Hamsa

Hamsa with Star of David designed by Aviel Barklay ("soferet" from Flickr) The Hamsa symbol appears frequently along with the Star...

Fire Amulet

Picture of Fire Amulet Magen David is courtesy of Aviel Barclay who published it on Flickr. Aviel Barclay has a unique profession - she is a...

Seagull Mandala

Seagull Mandala picture is Courtesy of Ofira Oriel, Israeli mandala painter and a fan of Jewish Stars

Monday, September 11, 2006

dinner is ready

Picture is courtesy of "leonapoleon" from Flickr who found this road sign above a stake house restaurant in south Tel Aviv - Israe...

Episcopal Star

This picture of a hexagram on an Episcopal Church in Salisbury, Maryland is courtesy of Big Mike 42 who published it on Flickr under the tit...

Psalms 121:5

Picture is courtesy of Ofira Oriel, Israeli Mandala painter who includes many Stars of David in her works. The Hebrew words are taken from P...

Sunday, September 10, 2006

Mamilla Mamluk Cemetery

A Solomon’s seal on a tombstone in old Mamilla, or Ma’man Allah(Sanctuary of God), a 13th century Mamluk Cemetery, which used to be, until ...

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