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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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