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Encyclopedia > Coat of Arms of Israel
The Coat of arms of Israel

The coat of arms of Israel shows a menorah surrounded by an olive branch on each side, and the writing "ישראל" (Hebrew for Israel) below it. Image File history File links Coat_of_arms_of_Israel. ... A modern coat of arms is derived from the medi val practice of painting designs onto the shield and outer clothing of knights to enable them to be identified in battle, and later in tournaments. ... A coin issued by Mattathias Antigonus, c. ... Binomial name Olea europaea L. 19th century illustration The Olive (Olea europaea) is a species of small tree in the family Oleaceae, native to coastal areas of the eastern Mediterranean region, from Lebanon and the maritime parts of Asia Minor and northern Iran at the south end of the Caspian... Hebrew redirects here. ...


The image is based on Zachariah (chapter 4); "I looked and behold a golden menorah with a bowl upon the top of it and seven lamps to it…and there are two olive trees by it, one upon the right of the bowl the other upon the left." The Book of Zechariah is a book of the Bible Old Testament and Jewish Tanakh attributed to the prophet Zechariah. ...

The image used on the Coat of Arms is based on menorah on the Arch of Titus.
The image used on the Coat of Arms is based on menorah on the Arch of Titus.

The menorah has been a symbol of Judaism for almost 3000 years. It was used in the ancient Temple in Jerusalem. The olive branches symbolize peace. sack of jerusalem on inside wall ot arch of titus in rome, italy This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... sack of jerusalem on inside wall ot arch of titus in rome, italy This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... The Arch of Titus This article deals with the main arch of Titus on the Via Sacra. ... Judaism is the religion of the Jewish people. ... The Temple in Jerusalem or the Holy Temple (Hebrew: בית המקדש, transliterated Bet HaMikdash) was the primary resting place of the Gods presence (shechina) in the physical world according to classical Judaism. ... Olive branch is a colloquial term referring to a concession or a gesture of peace, as well as a peace symbol. ... The symbol of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, which has become a widely recognized peace symbol. ...


The Coat of arms of Israel is depicted on the cover of Israeli passport. Cover of Israeli passport Israeli passport personal-information page An Israeli entry stamp in a passport Israeli passports are issued to citizens and nationals of the State of Israel for the purpose of international travel[1] and entitle the bearer to the protection of Israels consular officials overseas. ...


The State of Israel adopted its coat of arms after a design competition held in 1948. The winning design was submitted by Willie Wind.[1] Willie Wolf Wind (1913-1995) was a graphic artist and graphic designer. ...


References

  1. ^ Willie Wind web site
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Afghanistan · Armenia · Azerbaijan1 · Bahrain · Bangladesh · Bhutan · Brunei · Cambodia · China (People's Republic of China (Hong Kong • Macau) · Republic of China (Taiwan)) · Cyprus · East Timor · Georgia1 · India · Indonesia · Iran · Iraq · Israel (see also Palestinian territories) · Japan · Jordan · Kazakhstan1 · Korea (North Korea · South Korea) · Kuwait · Kyrgyzstan · Laos · Lebanon · Malaysia · Maldives · Mongolia · Myanmar · Nepal · Oman · Pakistan · Philippines · Qatar · Russia1 · Saudi Arabia · Singapore · Sri Lanka · Syria · Tajikistan · Thailand · Turkey1 · Turkmenistan · United Arab Emirates · Uzbekistan · Vietnam · Yemen The National Emblem of the Peoples Republic of China (中华人民共和国国徽) contains a representation of Tiananmen Gate, the entrance gate of the Forbidden City from the Tiananmen Square in Beijing, in a red circle. ... Hong Kong Emblem (since 1997) The current devised emblem came into use on 1 July 1997, when the sovereignty of Hong Kong was transferred to the Peoples Republic of China, and the emblem replaced the colonial Hong Kong Arms, or Armorial Bearings. ... Chinese: 青天白日旗; pinyin: qīng tīan bái rì qí) currently serves as the party flag of the Kuomintang. ... The coat of arms of East Timor (officially: Timor-Leste) contains the shield of Conselho Nacional de Resistência Timorense (National Council of Timorese Resistance). ... The Coat of Arms of Palestine is the coat of arms used by the Palestinian National Authority. ... The National Emblem of the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea bears the design of a hydroelectric power plant under Mount Paektu and bearing the beaming light of a five-pointed red star, with ears of rice forming an oval frame, bound with a red ribbon bearing the inscription The... The Coat of arms of South Korea consists in the Yin Yang symbol present on the national flag surrounded by five stylized petals and a ribbon bearing the inscription The Republic of Korea (Daehan Minguk), the official name of the country, in Hangul characters. ... Saudi coat of arms The Saudi Arabian coat of arms includes two swords and a palm tree which represents the Saudi main tree. ... This page may meet Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... jkljsfklsjjkldsjflkwjdfklejdc;,xzj. ...


1 Has some territory in Europe. A transcontinental country is a country belonging to more than one continent. ...


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