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The Magen David (shield of David, or as it is more commonly
known, the Star of David) is the symbol most commonly associated with Judaism
today, but it is actually a relatively new Jewish symbol. It is supposed to
represent the shape of King David's shield (or perhaps the emblem on it),
but there is really no support for that claim in any early rabbinic literature.
In fact, the symbol is so rare in early Jewish literature and artwork that
art dealers suspect forgery if they find the symbol in early works. The symbol
of intertwined equilateral triangles is a common one in the Middle East and
North Africa, and is thought to bring good luck. It appears occasionally in
early Jewish artwork, but never as an exclusively Jewish symbol. The nearest
thing to an "official" Jewish symbol at the time was the menorah.
Today, the Magen David is a universally recognized symbol of Jewry. The Magen
David gained popularity as a symbol of Judaism when it was adopted as the
emblem of the Zionist movement in 1897, but the symbol continued to be controversial
for many years afterward. It appears on the flag of the state of Israel, and
the Israeli equivalent of the Red Cross is known as the Red Magen David.
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