2006-07-30 07:30:19 · 4 answers · asked by ThinkPad 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Please....Please.... just answer the direct question, i dont want to know the history or anything about the star..etc.......JUST the 2 blue lines!!! what do they resemble ??
2006-07-30 07:39:12 · update #1
Talith, it means prayer shawl, the blue signifies a paragon of virtue. The reason for the two horizontal lines is this: picture the blue shawl draped over the shoulders. On either side of the neck lies an end of the shawl, hanging horizontally.
2006-07-30 07:40:01 · answer #1 · answered by CosmicKiss 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
History of Design: The flag of The State of Israel includes two blue stripes on white background with a Shield (Star) of David (in Hebrew: Magen David) in the center. This design was first displayed in Rishon-LeZion in 1885 and was also used at the First Zionist Congress in 1897 (Encyclopaedia Judaica, 1971). It was inspired by the tallit (the prayer shawl with blue stripes worn by Jews during prayer) as a symbol. The Star of David is a common symbol of the People of Israel from Biblical times. The flag was adopted officially on October 28, 1948 (25 Tishre, 5709) by the Speaker of the Provisional Council of State.
Specifications for the standard flag: Dimensions: 220 cm X 160 cm with white background. Two 25 cm wide horizontal blue stripes are placed 15 cm from the edges. The Shield of David, composed of two intersecting equilateral triangles, is located in the center of the flag. It measures 69 cm from top to bottom, with each side being 60 cm in length. The color of the stripes and the star may range from blue to Yale-blue.
2006-07-30 14:36:39 · answer #2 · answered by quatt47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What two horizontal lines? It's the star of David
2006-07-30 14:33:37 · answer #3 · answered by imagineworldwide 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the two horizontal lines resemble--two horizontal lines. As to what they represent, I have no idea.
2006-07-30 19:14:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋