| Let's start from the end. We will attempt to | | | | Delta and the "V" for the letter "Vav" (â^+ |
| investigate the root of the Star of David, but first | | | | & V). It would be great for our story to tie |
| we want to say that today the Star of David is a | | | | these two symbols together in some way, but |
| symbol that stirs the emotions of many people. | | | | the "V" letter is a new sign and has no connection |
| There are some who feel hatred, there are some | | | | to the David Star shape. The Star of David |
| who feel pride because the Star of David is their | | | | symbol, then, is created out of two triangles (two |
| national symbol, and there are some people who | | | | Delta signs "â^+") on top of each other, |
| want to keep it for themselves because they | | | | pointing in opposite directions. |
| believe that the David Star is a source of power | | | | The Hebrew name for the Star of David is Magen |
| and protection. | | | | David. Magen David means - the Shield of David. |
| The David Star is a symbol, and there are | | | | For those interested in numerology, the "Magen |
| different kinds of symbols: | | | | David" carries many strong powers. The word |
| 1. "Object symbols," for example the heart, a | | | | "Magen" (Hebrew for "shield") has the number 93 |
| symbol of love; | | | | ("Mem" = 40, "Gimel" = 3 and "Nun" = 50). If you |
| 2. "Action symbols," such as raising a glass of wine | | | | take the number 93 and view it as 9 plus 3, it |
| and saying "cheers"; | | | | equals 12, like the Twelve Tribes of Israel. |
| 3. "Verbal symbols," like the word "witch" to | | | | The word "David" has the number 14 ("Dalet" = |
| describe a certain type of woman; | | | | 4, "Vav" = 6 and "Dalet" = 4). If you take the |
| 4. "Graphic symbols," for instance a painting of a | | | | number 14 and view it as 1 plus 4, it equals 5 (like |
| house or a flower; and | | | | the Hamsa). The five is the number for the fifth |
| 5. "Religious symbols," like the cross and the Star | | | | letter in Hebrew, which is "Hey," the letter for |
| of David. | | | | Adonai (God). |
| The Star of David is also known as the David | | | | Considered through numerology, we can |
| Star, Magen David, David Shield or the SoD. | | | | understand why the David Star (the Magen David) |
| The Star of David symbol first appeared on a | | | | became the most important symbol for the |
| Jewish seal dating from 700 B.C. found in the | | | | Jewish people. As they are born from the Twelve |
| ancient city of Sidon (a port city in Lebanon), but | | | | Tribes and belong to God, the "Magen David" is |
| the phrase "Magen David" was first mentioned in | | | | their most important symbol of protection. |
| the Babylonian Talmud. The great Rabbi Bar-Shila | | | | Although the Star of David is the symbol of the |
| said: The tefillah (prayer) grows a horn of | | | | Jewish nation and the Jewish faith, seen on the |
| salvation, the Haftarah - Magen David. | | | | Israeli flag and in every synagogue, many other |
| In the Babylonian Talmud the Star of David is | | | | people in the world admire the Star of David; |
| used as a nickname of God: "Bless you (Baruch | | | | perhaps in connection with their belief in Kabbalah, |
| Ata) the Star of David." | | | | or simply because they like its individual shape. |
| Let's talk about the Star of David as a graphic | | | | Millions of people around the world have worn the |
| symbol. | | | | David Star as a pendant, but, as well as being |
| The name David, in its Hebrew spelling, contains | | | | worn as jewelry, the Star of David can also be |
| only three characters, "Dalet" "Vav" and "Dalet." | | | | used as wall decor in any home or office to bring |
| This is because in the Hebrew language vowels | | | | good fortune. |
| are not considered as letters, but more as | | | | Now, what is the secret? |
| pronunciation marks. So, the "a" and "i" are not | | | | The acronym of the Star of David is "SoD," and |
| counted. Therefore, the name "David," is "D" "V" | | | | the word "sod" in Hebrew means "secret". So you |
| and "D." | | | | can use the Star of David as your secret. We |
| In the Paleo-Hebrew Alphabet, the "D" was | | | | don't know the secret and no one else will, but |
| written like the Greek letter of Delta, which is | | | | you can feel it when you have it. |
| â^+. So, now we have the "â^+" for | | | | |