Flag Day / Magen David Day
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January 16, 2020
2020-01-16 00:00:00
2020-01-16 00:00:00
America/New_York
Flag Day / Magen David Day
The flag of Israel was adopted on October 28, 1948, five months after the establishment of the State of Israel. It depicts a blue Star of David (Magen David, מָגֵן דָּוִד) on a white background, between two horizontal blue stripes.
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| Summary: | The flag of Israel was adopted on October 28, 1948, five months after the establishment of the State of Israel. It depicts a blue Star of David (Magen David, מָגֵן דָּוִד) on a white background, between two horizontal blue stripes. |
The flag of Israel was adopted on October 28, 1948, five months after the establishment of the State of Israel. It depicts a blue Star of David (Magen David, מָגֵן דָּוִד) on a white background, between two horizontal blue stripes.
The blue stripes are intended to symbolize the stripes on a tallit, the traditional Jewish prayer shawl. The portrayal of a Star of David on the flag of the State of Israel is a widely acknowledged symbol of the Jewish people and of Judaism.
