Star of David Symbol - Meaning, History, and Significance in Judaism #1932962 (License: Personal Use)

This iconic emblem, also known as the Shield of David (Magen David), consists of two interlocking equilateral triangles forming a hexagram. Historically adopted as a Jewish symbol in the Middle Ages and later embraced globally after its use on the flag of Israel in 1948, it represents divine protection, unity of opposites, and spiritual balance. Today, it appears on synagogues, religious texts, jewelry, and national insignia.

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