The Surprising History of the Star of David | Unpacked

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Learn more about Marc Bennett's Star of David Project here: https://starofdavidart.com/

The history of the Star of David is more than a little murky. So how did two overlapping triangles become the single most powerful icon of the Jewish people? We unpack the roots of the Magen David as an ancient Kabbalistic amulet tracing its path into the universal symbol of almost all things Jewish and Israeli.

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:36 Early uses of the 6 point star
01:08 Leningrad Codex, the oldest known Hebrew Bible manuscript
01:22 Gershom Scholem, the 6 point star in the kabbalah
01:44 The shield of David
02:07 Roman Emperor Charles IV, Praguer-Jewish flag
02:31 The Jewish Star of David as opposed to the Christian cross
02:47 The 1897 First Zionist Congress, official Zionist symbol
03:27 Yellow 6 point star in the Holocaust
03:38 Debate over Israeli flag design
04:51 The Jewish star as a symbol of Jewish pride and perseverance
05:10 Controversy over the Star of David

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Flickr:
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Moshe Milner
Israel State Archives
Library of the Jewish Theological Seminary
National Library of Israel
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Washington Jewish Week
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Yad Vashem

About Explainers: From ancient Jewish traditions to the modern State of Israel, we explain it all. Diving into anything and everything related to Jewish culture, history, and even religion.

Understand Jewish holidays, Israeli politics, Jewish diasporic communities, and more. Learn about Judaism in pop culture, debunking myths about Jews, and explore obscure Israeli landmarks. We’re asking questions as basic as “What is the Talmud?”, and as obscure as “How did hip-hop boost Kosher wine sales?”, and everything in between.

About Unpacked: We provide nuanced insights by unpacking all things Jewish. People are complex and complicated — yet we’re constantly being pushed to oversimplify our world. At Unpacked we know that being complex makes us more interesting. Because of this, we break the world down with nuance and insight to drive your curiosity and challenge your thinking.

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