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The Star of David: A Symbol That Means Everything—and Nothing

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JL;DR SUMMARY The Star of David, or Magen David, is a symbol of significant complexity, embodying various aspects of Jewish identity, pride, and historical trauma. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski.

  • At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself.
  • This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude.
  • Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from.
  • But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me.
  • And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.
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Jewish CultureStar Of DavidJewish IdentityZionismMysticismJewish SymbolsSymbolismHistory Of JudaismMagen David

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Israel
"It's obviously inseparable from the symbolism of Israel because it's the prominent symbol on the center of the flag of Israel."
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