| Could there be a connection between the Star of | | | | result (9). |
| David and the pomegranate? | | | | Setting aside the numerology debate, one cannot |
| We have previously discussed the secret | | | | deny that the pomegranate usually has a |
| encrypted in the Star of David, the geometric | | | | 6-pointed crown. |
| form, almost mystical, which connects the ancient | | | | To expand on this analogy, the RED (kingship) |
| times of Israel's famous kings with the modern | | | | pomegranate (king) usually has a 6-pointed crown |
| era. | | | | and the Star of David (The King) has 6 points. |
| Now it is time to ponder whether the | | | | One can't help being impressed by the possible |
| pomegranate, which is created by nature, could | | | | influence the pomegranate may have had on the |
| have been a source of inspiration for the creation | | | | design of the Star of David. Something to |
| of the well-known symbol - the Star of David. | | | | ponder... |
| According to ancient Jewish tradition, the | | | | The digits "1" and "6" can also be found in the |
| pomegranate has 613 seeds. We know there are | | | | Golden Ration, the geometric construction of Phi |
| 613 commandments in the Pentateuch ("TarYag | | | | (Fibonacci Series), which is 1.6 (1.618 0339 887...). |
| Mitzvot"). In numerology the words "TarYag" | | | | Those who have a developed sense of |
| equal 613 (Taf = 400, Reish = 200, Yod = 10, | | | | imagination might say that the number 18 |
| Gimel = 3). | | | | expresses the word "chai" in Hebrew, and |
| Continuing this reasoning, the number 613 broken | | | | therefore the King (1) who has the crown (6) is |
| down is 6+1+3, which equals 10. That brings us to | | | | alive (18). |
| the conclusion 1+0 equals 1. | | | | If one considers the inter-connection between the |
| In monotheistic religions such as Judaism, | | | | pomegranate and its crown (created by nature) |
| Christianity and Islam, the number 1 expresses | | | | on the one hand, and the Star of David with its |
| God - "The One." | | | | six points (created by man) on the other hand, |
| One could question whether there are really 613 | | | | and that both lead to the expression of Phi (1 and |
| seeds in each pomegranate (and whoever wants | | | | 6) which speaks of nature and its many life |
| to, can start counting) - but by looking at the | | | | forms, then one could regard this to be a very |
| pomegranate from the perspective of Jewish | | | | curious coincidence indeed. |
| tradition, we find that the pomegranate can be | | | | Israeli jewelers have commented that the |
| found to relate to The One who, as King, is "1", | | | | process of creating a Star of David pendant |
| and fulfills the "Taryag Mitzvot." | | | | moves them - not simply because it is the |
| In many sources, we can find that the | | | | symbol of the Jewish nation, but because it is an |
| pomegranate's color (red) is related to the | | | | ancient symbol to which even people from other |
| kingship - and using the numerology of the | | | | religions connect. Without necessarily knowing all |
| Hebrew language, another comparison can be | | | | the secret teachings and mystery of numerology, |
| found between the words "pomegranate" and | | | | Israeli jewelers create handmade Star of David |
| "king." The numerology of the Hebrew word | | | | pendants that combine quality, shape and color, |
| "Rimon" (pomegranate) is 200+10+40+6+50, and | | | | suggestive of the interdependence of man and |
| the numerology of "Melech" (king) is 40+30+20, | | | | the cosmos. |
| which in either case has the same numerology | | | | |