Maj. Gen. (ret.) Eyal Zamir (C-R) unveils the Star of David symbol on a tank to mark the 75th anniversary of the IDF, at an undisclosed location in Israel.

What does the Star of David really mean—and how did it become the symbol of Judaism and Jewish identity? Skip to main content. Toggle Menu. Join our Community. Support ToI and remove all ads.

The Star of David with two overlapping triangles has represented our pride and joy, sitting with honor between two stripes on the flag of Israel. ... In Hebrew, magen means shield.

Following the October 7, 2023, attacks, Jews around the world are connecting more and more to their Jewish identities, particularly by wearing the iconic Star of David.

A detained Moldovan couple's Russian phone conversation is being probed for a possible motive behind blue Star of David symbols that were spray-painted on buildings in Paris.