Israel flag
The flag of Israel is a white canvas with two blue stripes located horizontally at the top and bottom of the flag. This color resembles a prayer scarf («thales»), which is customary for religious Jews to use during prayer. White symbolizes purity and hope. The blue Star of David flaunts in the center of the flag against a snow-white background. This hexagon symbolizes magical power. Such a meaning came from ancient people. Among Jews, such a sign became popular in the 18th century and was a symbol of the synonist movement. This was the first sign officially adopted by the Congress of the Sinonists in 1897..
The Star of David is formed by equal triangles, the bases of which are parallel to the horizontal stripes of the flag. In different sources, you can find different names for the hexagon. It is also called Magen David or the Shield of David.
In Israel, the flag as a state symbol was legislatively approved on October 28, 1948, although an independent state was recognized 5 months earlier..
Descriptions of Israeli flags appeared a long time ago. At first it was a description based on Bible verses. But such interpretations are not officially recognized and, therefore, there are still disputes about their legality..
The history of the appearance of the flag of Israel began many years ago. Initially, when no statehood existed yet, the Jews did not have state symbols either. However, there were cases of the existence of symbols in individual communities. The first flag of the Jews of Prague appeared in 1254, and looked like a red canvas with the Star of David. In 1460, the Jews of Buddha boasted of their red flag and 4 stars, with two stars being the Stars of David.
The modern flag of the state was adopted after much deliberation in 1948. The Israeli government had to consider about 170 proposed types of flags. Interesting facts are associated with the flag of Israel. So, 2003 was marked by the appearance of a white and blue flag in space. This was done by the first Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon, taking him aboard the shuttle «Colombia».
Canadian astronauts decided to continue the interesting history of the presence of the flag of Israel in outer space, and sent a shuttle into space «Atlantis». The Jew Raisman flew on it, before whom there was an important task. He was supposed to deliver the flag of Israel into space with the name of the one who first decided to take such a step. This is how the symbol of Israel appeared in space with the name of the first astronaut Ramon..
