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Shields of David
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Two Shields of David (a.k.a. Magen David) two different meanings.
One is Israel national flag, with blue shield and two blue stripes and the other is red represent Israel National EMS, Magen David Adom (or Red Shield of David) that stand behind it in a symbolic way, like in real life MDA is always behind, taking close care of the people of Israel.
The earliest archaeological evidence for the Jewish use of the symbol comes from an inscription attributed to Joshua ben Asayahu in late 7th century BCE Sidon. [1]
The exact origins of the symbol's relation to Jewish identity are unknown. Several theories were put forward. According to one hypothesis[citation needed], the Star of David comprises two of the three letters in the name David. In its Hebrew spelling , it contains only three characters, two of which are "D" (or "Dalet", in Hebrew). In ancient times, this letter was written in a form much like a triangle, similar to the Greek letter Delta ,with which it shares a sound and the same (4th) position in their respective alphabets, as it does with Latin. The symbol may have been a simple family crest formed by flipping and juxtaposing the two most prominent letters in the name.
A popular folk etymology has it that the Star of David is literally modeled after the shield of the young Israelite warrior David, who would later become King David. In order to save metal, the shield was not made of metal but of leather spanned across the simplest metal frame that would hold the round shield: two interlocking triangles. No reliable historical evidence for this etymology exists. |
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Hello Assi! Amaizng shot. Wonderful idea, wonderful composition. Great effect. Shalom!
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