Emblem of Israel
| Emblem of Israel | |
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| Armiger | State of Israel |
| Adopted | 10 February 1949 |
| Escutcheon | Azure, a Menorah Argent between two olive branches of the same; in base the legend "<templatestyles src="Script/styles_hebrew.css" />ישראל" (Israel) Argent |
| Motto | <templatestyles src="Script/styles_hebrew.css" />ישראל "Israel" |
The Emblem of the State of Israel (Hebrew: <templatestyles src="Script/styles_hebrew.css" />סמל מדינת ישראל) (Arabic: شعار دولة إسرائيل) shows a menorah surrounded by an olive branch on each side, and the writing "<templatestyles src="Script/styles_hebrew.css" />ישראל" (Hebrew for Israel) below it. Most commonly light blue and white, the coat of arms does appear in different colour combinations depending on the use (see below).
History
The State of Israel adopted the symbol after a design competition held in 1948. The design is based on the winning entry submitted by Gabriel and Maxim Shamir's proposal, with elements taken from other submissions, including entries from Oteh Walisch, W. Struski, Itamar David, Yerachmiel Schechter, and Willie Wind, whose entry won the first design competition.[1]
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.[citation needed]
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.[2]
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The olive branches symbolize peace.
Versions
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See also
References
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- ↑ Mishory, Alec. The Israeli Emblem. Jewish Virtual Library. [1]. American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise. Accessed 9 Jul. 2012.
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External links
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