Coat of arms of Israel

Coat of arms of Israel

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

Menorah before the Knesset

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 Standard of the President at Sea
2: 3 flag of the Israeli Prime Minister
2: 3 flag of the Israeli Prime Minister at sea
2: 3 flag of the Israel Defense Minister
2: 3 Flag of the Israel Defense Minister at sea

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

El'ad coat of arms

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 Jerusalem

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

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.

Web links

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[1] Calwer publishing association: Biblical natural history for schools a. Familys. Commission JF Steinkopf Vereinsbuchhandlung Stuttgart 1837, p. 307.

[2] Meyer's pocket dictionary: flags and coats of arms. Bibliographisches Institut Leipzig 1980, p. 110.