Coat of arms of Israel
Coat of arms of Israel | |
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Details | |
Introduced | 1948 |
Heraldic shield | Menorah |
Other elements | Olive branch |
Previous versions |
Seal of the Mandate Palestine |
The coat of arms of Israel has been in effect since 1948.
description
In blue with a silver inboard, a silver seven-armed chandelier on a two-tier hexagonal pedestal. Three sides of the pedestal are visible, under which the country's name is written in Hebrew lettering "ישראל" accompanied by a silver olive branch with fruits.
symbolism
In the center of the coat of arms a menorah (a ritual Jewish candle holder) that stands on a two-tier pedestal.
The Hebrew lettering "ישראל" can be seen under the pedestal ; in German this means " Israel ". Next to the Star of David is the seven-armed candlestick, the second national symbol of Israel. The candlestick (menorah) is a ritual object from the Temple of Jerusalem , as shown on the sculptures of the Arch of Titus in Rome. In AD 70, the Roman Emperor Titus conquered Jerusalem. The Jews offered their last resistance from the temple, from the spot where the candlestick stood.
As a sign of Israel's sovereignty, a wrought-iron seven-armed chandelier stands in front of the Knesset , the Israeli parliament.
predecessor
An older symbol for Israel was the date palm . This was also minted on coins during the Maccabees . The other side of the coin showed vine leaves. Emperor Titus had commemorative coins minted from booty from Jerusalem, which were distributed in large numbers to soldiers of the Roman army. A trapped and plaintive Jew was depicted sitting under the palm with the words "IUDAEA CAPTA".
Variations
The coat of arms, outlined in white (on land) or yellow (at sea), also adorns the square presidential standard. The coat of arms can also be found on the flag of the Israeli Prime Minister and that of the Defense Minister.
2: 3 Standard of the President
2: 3 flag of the Israeli Prime Minister
Coats of arms and emblems of Israeli cities
Afula coat of arms
Akkon coat of arms
Ashdod emblem
Ashkelon coat of arms
Bat Jam Coat of Arms
Beer Sheva emblem
Bet She'an coat of arms
Bet Shemesh coat of arms
Coat of arms of Bnei Berak
Hadera coat of arms
Coat of arms of Cholon
Emblem of Dimona
Emblem of Eilat
Giv'atajim coat of arms
Coat of arms of Givat Shmuel
Herzliya coat of arms
Coat of arms of Hod Hasharon
Emblem of Jawne
Coat of arms of Karmi'el
Coat of arms of Kfar Saba
Emblem of Kirjat Bialik
Coat of arms of Kirjat Gat
Coat of arms of Kirjat Yam
Coat of arms of Kirjat Mal'achi
Coat of arms of Kirjat Motzkin
Emblem of Kirjat Ono
Coat of arms of Kirjat Shmona
Emblem of Kiryat Ata
Coat of arms of Lod
Coat of arms of Maʿalot-Tarshiha
Coat of arms of Migdal HaEmek
Emblem of Modi'in
Nahariya coat of arms
Coat of arms of Nazareth Illit
Coat of arms of Nes Ziona
Coat of arms of Netanya
Netiwot emblem
Ofakim emblem
Emblem of Ohr Yehuda
Emblem of Petach Tikva
Emblem of Ra'anana
Emblem of Rahat
Ramat Gan's coat of arms
Emblem of Ramat Hasharon
Ramla coat of arms
Rechovot coat of arms
Coat of arms of Rishon LeZion
Coat of arms of Rosh HaAyin
Safed emblem
Emblem of Schefar'am
Sderot coat of arms
Emblem of Tayyibe
Tel Aviv Coat of Arms
Coat of arms of Tiberias
Coat of arms of Tirat Carmel
See also
literature
- Karl-Heinz Hesmer: Flags and coats of arms of the world. History and symbolism of the flags and coats of arms of all states. Bertelsmann Lexikon Verlag, Gütersloh 1992, ISBN 3-570-01082-1 .
Individual evidence
- ^ Calwer publishing association: Biblical natural history for schools a. Familys. Commission JF Steinkopf Vereinsbuchhandlung Stuttgart 1837, p. 307.
- ^ Meyer's pocket dictionary: flags and coats of arms. Bibliographisches Institut Leipzig 1980, p. 110.