Star of David: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As	Mogen David • Magen David • Shield of David

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Stone carving of the Star of David surrounded by decorative patterns at the Capernaum Synagogue in Israel.

Illuminated manuscript page from the Leningrad Codex featuring a large Star of David filled with Hebrew script, surrounded by ornate geometric and floral patterns.

Stone relief of the Star of David with a crown in the center, mounted on the wall of the Old-New Synagogue in Prague, Czech Republic.

Star of David kippahs

Nazi-era Star of David badge

The Star of David, a black outline of two overlapping equilateral triangles forming a six-pointed star, widely recognized as a symbol of Judaism and the State of Israel.

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