The Star of David: A Popular History of the Mysterious Hexagram

Norman, Dr. Robert

ISBN 10: 0997820586 / ISBN 13: 9780997820584

Edité par Kodesh Press, 2016

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Synopsis :

Today the Star of David is the universally recognized Jewish symbol, but was that always the case? In this fascinating work that includes dozens of full color photographs, Dr. Norman explores the use of the hexagram through its use in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, as well as in Buddhism and Eastern philosophies. What was it about the hexagram that made it so attractive in multiple faith traditions? He explains that the earliest documented use of the hexagram is in Capernaum in the sixth century, and was displayed prominently in Prague in the thirteenth century, but it did not become the defining symbol of Judaism until the 1930s, when Nazis forced the Jews to wear a yellow hexagram to indicate their Jewishness. The Star took on new meaning at that point, and then when it was adorned on the flag of the State of Israel in 1948, it took its place as one of the great religious symbols.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : The Star of David: A Popular History of the ...
Éditeur : Kodesh Press
Date d'édition : 2016
Reliure : paperback
Etat : Very Good