The Magen David: how the six-pointed star became an emblem for the Jewish people
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Beteilige Person: Plauṭ, Zeʾev Mosheh 1912-2012 (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Washington, DC u.a. B'nai B'rith Books c1991
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Beschreibung:Summary: The hexagram was a symbol used by Jews and non-Jews from ancient times on, often as a decoration or a protective device. It became associated with Jews in 14th-century Prague, when the Jews were given their own flag (red, with a yellow Magen David), and spread through the Austrian Empire. The Zionists adopted the symbol as part of the national ensign. Pp. 97-104 deal with the Nazi use of the Magen David to mark the Jews. At first it was painted on shop windows and displayed in caricatures. The badge with the star was introduced in Poland in October 1939, and used throughout occupied Europe. (From the Bibliography of the Vidal Sassoon International Center for the Study of Antisemitism - The Hebrew University of Jerusalem)
Umfang:114 Seiten Illustrationen 23 x 29 cm
ISBN:0910250162