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The Flag of Israel
In the Middle Ages, mystical powers were attributed to the pentagram and hexagram, which were used in talismans against evil spirits. Both were called the "Seal of Solomon", but the name eventually became exclusive to the pentagram, while the hexagram became known as a symbol associated with the Israelite king David. Later, it began to appear in Jewish art. In 1648, Ferdinand II of the Holy Roman Empire permitted the Jews of Prague to fly a "Jewish flag" over their synagogue; this flag was red with a yellow Star of David in the middle.[3]
The idea that blue and white were the national colours of the Jewish people was voiced early on by the Austrian writer and poet Ludwig August von Frankl (1810–1894) in "Judah's Colors":
Anlegt er, wenn ihn Andacht füllt
Die Farben seines Landes;
Da steht er beim Gebet verhüllt,
Weiß schimmernden Gewandes.
Den Rand des weißen Mantels breit
Durchziehen blaue Streifen,
Sowie des Hohenpriesters Kleid
Die blauen Fädenschleifen.
Die Farben sind's des theuren Lands,
Weißblau sind Juda's Grenzen:
Weiß ist der priesterliche Glanz,
Und blau des Himmels Glänzen.[4]
He puts on, when prayer fills him,
The colors of his country.
There stands he, wrapped in prayer,
In a sparkling robe of white.
The hems of the white robe
Are crowned with broad stripes of blue;
Like the High Priest's robe,
The blue bands.
These are the colors of the beloved country:
Blue and white are Judah's borders;
White is the priestly radiance,
And blue, the shining of the firmament.
In 1885, the erstwhile agricultural village of Rishon LeZion used a blue and white flag incorporating a blue Star of David, designed by Israel Belkind and Fanny Abramovitch, in a procession marking its third anniversary.[5] In 1891, Michael Halperin, one of the founders of the agricultural village Nachalat Reuven flew a similar blue and white flag with a blue hexagram and the text "נס ציונה" (Nes Ziona, "a banner for Zion": a reference to Jeremiah 4:6, later adopted as the modern name of the city). A blue and white flag, with a Star of David and the Hebrew word "Maccabee", was used in 1891 by the Bnai Zion Educational Society. Jacob Baruch Askowith (1844–1908)[6] and his son Charles Askowith designed the "flag of Judah", which was displayed on 24 July 1891, at the dedication of Zion Hall of the B'nai Zion Educational Society in Boston, Massachusetts. Based on the traditional tallit, or Jewish prayer shawl, that flag was white with narrow blue stripes near the edges and bore in the center the ancient six-pointed Shield of David with the word "Maccabee" painted in blue Hebrew letters.[7]
The modern flag of Israel was officially adopted on October 28, 1948, shortly after the establishment of the Israeli State. However, its origins date back to the late 19th century during the First Zionist Congress held in Basel, Switzerland. The design was inspired by the traditional Jewish prayer shawl, known as the tallit. The white background symbolizes purity, while the blue stripes and Star of David (Magen David) reflect Jewish identity and heritage.
What Does the Israeli Flag Mean?
The Israel flag meaning goes beyond its visual elements. The Star of David at its center is a symbol of Jewish unity and connection to the Jewish faith. The blue stripes represent the rivers of Babylon, evoking the longing for the Jewish homeland as described in the Bible. Together, G_d chose these elements form a powerful emblem of hope, independence, and the enduring spirit of the Jewish people.
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