Star of David

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/star-of-david

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the symbol type?Hexagram, composed of two overlapping equilateral triangles
2. What is the symbolic recognition?Became widely recognized as a distinctive Jewish symbol in 17th-century Prague
3. How many points does the Star of David have?The Star of David has six points, formed by the two triangles that point up and down.
4. When did the Star of David start to be used as a Jewish symbol?It began to be used as a Jewish symbol in the 17th century in Prague, and later spread in the 19th century among Eastern European Jewish communities.

Hexagram: A six-pointed star formed by the superposition of two equilateral triangles, often used in symbolic contexts.
Magen David: The Hebrew term for the Star of David, translating to 'Shield of David'.
Zionism: A political and cultural movement advocating for the establishment and development of a Jewish state in the land of Israel.
Emblem: A symbol or sign representing a particular quality, state, or identity.