In recent times, Star
of David necklace is becoming popular for those who believe that there is
something more powerful than human efforts can think. Let us try to understand
the meaning of this Star of David.
History of the Star of
David
The first reference of
this star can be traced back to 12th century. At that time, it has
become associated with the Jewish people and their sanctuaries. However, it
became heavily associated with Judaism when it secured its place as the
representative of the Zionist movement in 1897.
Meaning of the Star
It essentially is a
poetic expression for God. In Hebrew, Magen David literally means Shield of
David. Basically, the six sided figure means that it is God who rules the
universe is the protector who protects us from all six directions. The middle
of the figure then lands spiritual meaning to the jewel.
It also means helping
hand in our goals. In the third blessing recited over the reading of the
Prophets Sabbath, it reads: ““Blessed are you G-d, Shield of David”.
In Kabala, the
interpretation of the Star of David is that of a reciprocal relationship
between man and God.
Necklace
It is due to this
popularity, that people world across are buying necklaces having the Star of
David and that too irrespective of religion, culture and society they may be
born and brought up. For Jewish people, it is a sign of connection and
belonging, and that is quite evident even in the flag of state of Israel. Given
the popularity and importance of the Star of David, modern Israeli artists are
continuously making innovations in the designs of the Star of David necklaces. There
are many online shops that sell these necklaces and people across the globe
have plenty of choices.
Modern art
The contemporary
Judaica artists have been constantly designing various types of amulets in various
creative designs. Generally, a typical necklace of the Star of David would also
include other motifs such as an eye or a Hamsa hand, quotations from the bible
in Hebrew, or energetic stones which are believed to protect humans from evil
forces. In fact, these motifs are given special emphasis by Kabbalah jewelry.
Apart from the Star of David, they include codes that represent love, success,
health, and other positive life forces. It is the combination of these elements
that is said to make the Star of David necklace most powerful.
