Star+of+David

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 __**The Star of David**__ =====

The Star of David is a Jewish symbol. It is made up of six sides called a hexagram usually held on muzuzahs, menorahs, tallis bags, and kipot. The six points symbolize God's rule over the universe in all six directions. The Star of David doesn't have any important significance in Judaism, but is one of the symbols that is most commonly associated with Jewish people. The Star of David was no t only a symbol of distress to the Jews but a gift from their own God to their religion and what they believe. It gave them a sense that this was what they were and some were proud to represent it. It can also be found on the Isralian flag, because it was first the symbol of King David of Israel. It was originally known as the Magen David or the "shield of david" in the Hebrew language.

 __** The Star of David's History **__ It was found on the ruins of a synagogue that appeared to be 2300 years old. It doesn't appear that it was an universal symbol used commonly by all Jews until around the 10th century. It was first associated with magic or with the insignia of individual families or communities. Insignia is a badge or distinguishing mark of office or honor. Because of the goemetric semmetry, has been a popular symbol in many cultures from earliest times. The earliest known Jewish use of the hexagram was as a seal in ancient Palestine and then eight centuries later in a synagogue frieze in Capernaum.


 * __The Star of David during the Holocaust__[[image:55175.jpg width="187" height="282" align="right" caption="Two women in Germany wearing the Star of David." link="@Star of David"]]**

The Jewish people were forced to wear this star during the Holocaust as a sign that they were Jewish. It gave Germans an easier way of knowing who would be put into concentration camps where many Jews would be put into hard labor and suffering. If you were Jewish and you were not wearing the Star of David, they would most likely be shot.

 __**How The Star of David relates to Anne Frank**__ The star of david relates to Anne Frank because it was a symbol of her Jewish religion. It was of great importance to her because she believed it showed her faith and she was proud to be a Jew. She thought of the star as a sense of hope to her that it was a respect to her religion and life. Some people in the annex thought of it a symbol of their struggle and longing for freedom from the Nazis. They believed this branding was a terrible showing of their religion.

[] This is a link to a video of Nazi painting the Star of David on a store window ​ ​ 

The star of David was used as a tracking device for the Jews. It was a symbol that that person was therfore a Jew and needed to be sent in their command. During the Holocaust, it played a big role in how Nazis brought the Jews to and from the concentration/labor camps or put them in the fields to work long hours day throughout night. It brought sadness to the world and to many Jews and Gypsies during this time. Many of the Jews did not want to be recognized by their star but they knew that if they did not wear the star the punishment would be even more immense. Though, some people were proud wearing their star and would suffer just to give in their right of the religion. Both in and outside of the war the star was used. Before the Holocaust Jews had to wear their stars on a part of their clothing or would be audimatically be sent to a death penalty.
 * __ Where the Star of David Was Used[[image:http://www.pongo.co.il/imageTool.aspx?pic=/productpics/pic_6_10_889_9184642.gif&width=200 width="167" height="139" align="left" caption="This necklace is a symbol of what the Jews were forced to wear during times." link="http://www.pongo.co.il/imageTool.aspx?pic=/productpics/pic_6_10_889_9184642.gif&width=200"]] __**

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