The flag(s) of Israel
(Abstract)
The Zionist movement banner was designed exactly half a century before the establishment of the Israeli State in 1948. It was inspired by the shawl in which the believer wraps himself for praying. That is where the two horizontal blue bands on a white background come from.
The flag bears in its centre a six-branched star or seal of Solomon, also called:
- Star of David or Shield of David, that the young boy was said to hold during his fight against the giant Goliath;
- Shield of Michael 1, that the archangel used when he fought the devil in the shape of a dragon.
This symbol was used by Jews, Muslims and Christians. Its drawing is closely related to the number six and the world creation, which occurred in six days according to the Kabbalah.
The Presidential standard features the official emblem of the State, the Menorah, a seven-branched candelabrum surrounded by an olive branch on each side.
1 back Mentioned for the first time in the book of Daniel, archangel Michael is presented by the prophet as the protector of Israel.
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