Jewish Flowers?

Question

Is there a specific flower traditionally associated with the Jewish or the Russian-Jewish nationality or faith?

My nephew and his fiance have asked me to design and paint their Ketubah. I am incorporating several images including flowers that symbolize their ancesteral backgrounds. She is Russian/Jewish.

Have combed the Net but can't find anything specific. Have also emailed several rabbies but nothing has come of that.

Please help!
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Hey, "mzJakes", your suggestions lead me to this site:
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Parthenon/3664/index.html

Lots of good information. Interesting, the "rose" is actually the Narcissus!

Answer 1

In several prayers and songs roses are mentioned.

Another possibility would be almond blossoms.

Answer 2

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Jewish Flowers?
Is there a specific flower traditionally associated with the Jewish or the Russian-Jewish nationality or faith?

My nephew and his fiance have asked me to design and paint their Ketubah. I am incorporating several images including flowers that symbolize their ancesteral backgrounds. She is...

Answer 3

This is a very simple question to answer. The Zohar opens up with the likening of the Jewish people to a 13 petalled rose. Throughout Judaism the 13 petalled rose is symbolic of the Jewish people. Take it from this Jew in the know.

Answer 4

Figs are traditionally associated with Jews and have ceremonial significance. The Ficus tree is a non fruit bearing fig tree and the branches of the ficus can be used to the same effect.