Two Overlaid Triangles: The Star Of David

Initially the Star of David was not a sign of the Jewish religion. The star was originally a sign of magic or specific family crests. Eventually overtime, the Jews were attracted to it and adopted it as their own. Sources say that the star has only “achieved this status in the last two hundred years”. (Menorah Ministries) While the origin of the star is still unknown today, there are many theories. Many state that it originated from King David himself. The story is, King David had a shield, embellished with the famous 6-pointed star, a gift from God, which gave him protection from his enemies. Others claim that the star was introduced

Other depictions of Jews is the big nose depicted on the face that is drawn, as well as, again, the Star of David.

Iron triangle are stable, cooperative relationships the often develops from an executive agency, a legislative committee, and interest groups. (Ginsberg, Lowi, Weir, Tolbert, & Spitzer, 2013) They have a mutualistic relationship used to influence policies and procedures such as racial profiling. Racial profiling is the use of race or ethnicity as grounds for suspecting someone of have committing an offense. (Oxford Dictionaries, 2016) Policy making iron triangles have created and could change racial profiling in the U.S.

When it came to early Jewish art, Jewish law had forbidden the worship of idols, which was often a common subject when it came to art during this time period. However, artists continued to depict symbolic and narrative Jewish subjects, which they often drew from earlier traditions from the Near East and Classical Greek and Roman Art. After all, Jewish history was not something that had recently developed so the art involved could of been traced back to the Hebrews. In relation, the wall painting, Ark of the Covenant and Menorahs, held in a Jewish catacomb most likely derives from the ancient Near Eastern Tree of Life, which symbolizes the Jewish people at the end of exile and at the beginning of paradise.

There are many discrepancies in the portrayal of Judaism, starting with its iconography. During his encounter with Sheik Ilderim presents Judah Ben-Hur with a Silver Star of David pendant. It is even called as much, and

The pieces of art I will be comparing and contrasting are the three statues of David, by Donatello (Donato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi), Michelangelo (Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni), and Bernini (Gian Lorenzo Bernini). The statues are modeled after the biblical David, who was destined to become the second king of Israel. Also most famously known as the slayer of the Philistine giant Goliath with a stone and a sling. The sculptures are all based on the same biblical hero, but differ from one another. Each David is unique in its own certain way.

"In the case of the Dome of the Rock, the symbolism of its Quranic forms echoes the significance of the Temple Mount as the site of the Temple of Solomon. It is the culmination of the revelations of Moses and Jesus in the restoration of the primordial Abrahamic unity which is Islam…the calligraphic inscriptions recall the relationship between Jerusalem and Jesus, and the apocalypse to come."

When you enter the temple the object that stands out the most is the big candlelight-like structure on the upper part of the wall behind the stage. Later I learned that the wall below the candlelight could be open to reveal a sanctuary that is supposed to represent the arc that the Jews carried through the dessert. Although the one in the temple does not utilize olive oil or real fire, the candlelight on top represents the eternal light that the sanctuary had which burn with pure olive oil. The arc is an extremely important symbol in Judaism. It contains several beautiful Torah's with covers with different captivating designs. The beauty of the Torah's cover is important because it is the word of God and it is a way too honor God. The Torah's are to be written in parchment by a Jewish scribe who has special training and it takes about a year for one to written. The Torah's kept on the arc are usually only taken out on special occasions such as Bar Mitzvah or a Bat Mitzvah.

In the world we live in today money is what defines basically everything. Money defines value, social classes, income, budget, and everything in our daily lives. Therefore if we are a democracy I think it is important the people know where the money of our country is coming from and being spent on. A big issue dealing with money are companies creating more front loading and even political engineering.

The Nazi’s had forced all Jews to wear the Star Of David on their arms, they would be shot dead on the spot if they caught practicing their religion, or caught out on the streets past 9pm.

After their exile, around fifty-thousand Jews returned to Jerusalem which was now called Judaea. The leader of Judea, the Persian King Cyrus, allowed the Jews to return and to build another place of worship (Fisher 251). The second temple was built in 515 BCE and according to the text Living Religions, became “the central symbol to a scattered Jewish nation” (Fisher). The temple became a place where the Torah was formed and where the religion prospered. However, Jewish prosperity was not going to last. After four centuries of Roman rule, that was domineering and dreadful, a group of Jews decided to rebel against their oppressors. This led to Jews being slaughtered by the Romans and to the second Temple being destroyed. All that is left of the Temple are foundation stones which are referred to as the Western Wall. The temple has never been rebuilt and the Western Wall has become a place for prayer and remembrance for Jews all over the world. Jewish people look at the Western Wall as a representation of the hardships and oppression that their religion and people have endured. According to the article, Mystical Secret of the Western Wall:

Last but not least, Judaism comes from the Hebrew word Yehudah meaning Judah. It is the religion and way of life for the Jewish people. Judaism is considered to be the oldest religion. The Hebrew Bible is called the Torah. A synagogue is their place of worship and their services are led by a rabbi. You can be born Jewish or you can convert. There are 14 million Jews worldwide. About 42% are in Israel and about 42% are in the U.S. The remaining Jews are spread worldwide. The spoken language of the Jews is Hebrew. Men wear a small beanie on their head called a kippa while praying, eating or saying blessings. Jews have kosher diets. They can eat chicken and turkey but not pig. The Jewish religion celebrates their own holidays and special days such as Passover, Yom Kippur and Hanukkah. Imagine receiving

The Arch provides one of the few contemporary depictions of Temple period artifacts.[6][7] The seven-branched menorah and trumpets are clearly depicted. It became a symbol of the Jewish diaspora. In a later era, Pope Paul IV made it the place of a yearly oath of submission. Jews refuse to walk under it.[citation needed] The menorah depicted on the Arch served as the model for the menorah used on the emblem of the state of Israel.[citation needed]However, when the existence of modern State of Israel was formally declared, the entire Roman Jewish community spontaneously gathered by the arch and in joyful celebration, walked backwards under the arch to symbolize beginning of the long-awaited redemption from the Roman Exile.[8]

Judaism is the religion and culture of the Jewish people. The word “Judaism” derives from the Greek Ioudaismos, a term first used in the Intertestamental Period by Greek-speaking Jews to distinguish their religion from Hellenism. The unifying principles of Judaism are an identity by covenant with God as His “chosen

After King Saul died, David was appointed king. The temple built by King Solomon who also held the Ark of the Covenant. This was where sacrifices were made to God. After the first temple was built the Jewish people were sent to Babylon and after their return 50 years later, a second temple was built. This second temple was where the Torah was established. After a war with the Romans in 132-135 CE the Jewish temple was destroyed and Jewish people were forbidden to practice their faith (Fisher, 2005). Judea was renamed Palestine and the Jewish people no longer had a home.