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Tekhelet colored Star of David, as depicted on the flag of Israel. The Star of David (Hebrew: מָגֵן דָּוִד, romanized: Magen David, lit. 'Shield of David') [a] is a symbol generally recognized as representing both Jewish identity and Judaism. [1] Its shape is that of a hexagram: the compound of two equilateral triangles.
Flag Date Use Description 1948–present: Israel state flag and national flag: The design recalls the Tallit, the Jewish prayer shawl, which is white with blue stripes. The hexagram in the centre is the Magen David ("Shield of David", also known in the diaspora as the "Star of David"). Dimensions: 8:11
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Imperial Flag of Haile Selassie of Ethiopia with the Lion of Judah, cross scepter, five Stars of David and the words "Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah" in Attention. It was depicted on a map of the Upper Nile published in 1683 by the German Hiob Ludolf describing the Lion of Judah symbol as the royal insignia of the Ethiopian Empire.
National flags are adopted by governments to strengthen national bonds and legitimate formal authority. Such flags may contain symbolic elements of their peoples, militaries, territories, rulers, and dynasties. The flag of Denmark is the oldest flag still in current use as it has been recognized as a national symbol since the 14th century.
Many wealthy British Jews would once again adopt the heraldic customs of their country while still retaining many Jewish elements. However, during the first and second Aliyah, many British Jews adopted Zionist symbolisms on the arms such as Sir Moses Montefiore, who adopted a Zionist tree and flag on his arms, alongside a double star of David ...
Reconstruction of the 9th century "Cruciform Church" of Dongola. It was the largest church in the kingdom, measuring c. 28 x 37,3 x 34,8m. [60] It served as a source of inspiration not only for many Nubian, but even Ethiopian churches like the famous rock–hewn churches of Lalibela. [61] The kingdom was at its peak between the 9th and 11th ...