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|publisher=Dinosoria.com |access-date=2013-11-24 |archive-date=2013-12-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202225403/http://www.dinosoria.com/israel_naissance.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://israelforeignaffairs.com/2015/10/the-flag-and-the-emblem/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190617081928/https://israelforeignaffairs.com/2015/10/the-flag-and-the-emblem/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2019-06-17 |title=Emblem of Israel}}</ref> The emblem was officially adopted on February 10, 1949.<ref>[https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-what-are-the-weird-scribbles-on-israel-s-emblem-1.5379348 What Are the Weird Scribbles on the State of Israel's Emblem?], [[Haaretz]]</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:49, 15 May 2024
| Emblem of Israel | |
|---|---|
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| Armiger |  Israel |
| Adopted | 10 February 1949 |
| Motto | ישראל (Israel) |
| Constituent parts | Menorah, olive branches |
The Emblem of Israel (Hebrew: סמל מדינת ישראל, romanized: Sēmel Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; Arabic: شعار دولة إسرائيل, romanized: Shiʾeer Dawlat ʾIsrāʾīl) depicts a temple menorah surrounded by an olive branch on each side, with the word Israel written in Hebrew (ישראל) below it. While it is commonly displayed in blue and white, the emblem has appeared in alternative colour combinations depending on the use, such as on the Israeli Presidential Standard (see below).
History
TheThis was from Samantha Tumim |publisher=Dinosoria.com |access-date=2013-11-24 |archive-date=2013-12-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202225403/http://www.dinosoria.com/israel_naissance.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>[1] The emblem was officially adopted on February 10, 1949.[2]
Symbolism
The image used on the emblem is based on a depiction of the menorah on the Arch of Titus. The menorah was used in the ancient Temple in Jerusalem and has been a symbol of Judaism since ancient times. It symbolizes universal enlightenment, based on what is written in Isaiah 60: "Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn".
The emblem may also be based on the vision of the biblical prophet Zechariah, chapter 4, where he describes seeing a menorah flanked by two olive trees, one on each side.[3]
Usage
The following gallery shows various contexts in which the emblem is used:
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Standard of the president of Israel -
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Emblem as coat of arms on Israeli passport -
Independence Day stamp with emblem and inscription "Memorial Day for the Fighters for Independence" (1955) -
Flag and emblem of Israel banners decorate a house on Israel Independence Day (2007)
See also
References
- ^ "Emblem of Israel". Archived from the original on 2019-06-17.
- ^ What Are the Weird Scribbles on the State of Israel's Emblem?, Haaretz
- ^ Mishory, Alec. The Israeli Emblem. Jewish Virtual Library. [1]. American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise. Accessed 9 Jul. 2012.
External links
- State of Israel Emblem page in Shamir Brothers works collection web-site – Designers of the emblem in 1949
- Alec Mishory (2003-04-28). "The Flag and the Emblem". Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 2017-03-28.
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