Monday, December 17, 2007
Netanya Stamp
Netanya Stamp magen david
Maksim and Gabriel Shamir designed Natania Stamp in 1969. It shows Havazelet-Hasharon flower, which is probably another name to the rose of the valley, along with the Star of David . The rose and the Star of David appear together in many 1st century C.E. mosaics. So, from this special aspect, it looks like a continuation of a custom that was popular in the pre – exile era. In other words the message here for me is: we’re back!
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Postage Stamp
Crescent Crown Star of David exhibition in Berne
In an exhibition on "the history of philately in Israel. Three symbols, three stages" That was held between 5 December 1997 and 1 February 1998 there were stamps depicting The crown, as an emblem of the British mandate, the Star of David, as the Jewish
emblem, and The crescent, symbolizing Ottoman rule up to 1918.
emblem, and The crescent, symbolizing Ottoman rule up to 1918.
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Jewish,
Postage Stamp
Stamp of disapproval
iraq-stamp-magen-davidCharlotte Halle wrote in Haartz on April 12, 2007 about stamp collector Lawrence Fisher from Ra'anana, Israel who collects stamps across the Arab world some carrying anti-Israel messages like an Iraqi stamp issued in 1983 commemorating the "Aftermath of the Zionist Racist Aggression on Sabra and Shattela," depicting blood dripping from the Star of David and a fist with blood coming out of the ground…
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Postage Stamp
One Beer Free
One Beer Free Hexagram
Gideon from Israeli “collect” forum referred me to this hexagram on an Uruguayan brass token. caption:
five points star - vale un chopp gratis (one beer free)
David star - cerveceria montevideana /
five points star - vale un chopp gratis (one beer free)
David star - cerveceria montevideana /
The connection between the hexagram and the alcohol industry starts B.C.E. ie. Gibeon, Israel where it was found in wine jar handles...
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Hexagram
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Sphinx Talisman
Sphinx Talisman Hexagram
I already saw all kinds of designs introduced into this hexagonal frame that the hexagram contains, but this is the first time I see there a sphinx.
Photo is courtesy of A Speaking Soul (Aaron James) who published it on Flickr . Looks ancient, as an archaeological artifact...
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Hexagram
Post Office Ceiling
Post Office Ceiling HexagramPhoto is courtesy of dM.nyc who published it on Flickr and who shot it inside the lobby of the James Farley Post Office in New York City. I can tell you that my post office in Jerusalem doesn't have such a luxurious ornamentation, maybe it takes 200 years since your first Independence Day, and maybe we don't like decorations...
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Hexagram
Amulet From the Cairo Genizah
Amulet Cairo Genizah jewish star
Rabbi Moshe Gaster published in Rimon Milgroim, Berlin, 1923, no. 3, p. 27 a fragment from a 10th century amulet that was found in the Cairo Genizah with a row of Stars of David drawn on it.
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History
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