Star of David, also called the Shield of David, is the universal symbol of Judaism. The Star of David appears on the flag of the state of Israel, in synagogues, on Jewish ritual objects, and on emblems of various organizations. The star is made up of two triangles that interlace to form a six-pointed star. The figure itself is an ancient one. Scholars do not know when it became widespread as a Jewish symbol. The figure appeared as early as the 960’s B.C. The Hebrew term Magen David, which means Shield of David, dates from the late A.D. 200’s.
