My print of the month for May is to honor the creation of the state of Israel which took place in May 1948. My photograph titled "The Star of David" is in search of the Jewish symbol.

According to some Judaic sources, the star/shield of David signifies the number SEVEN: that is, the sic points plus the center. The earliest extant Jewish text to mention it is the ESHKOL HA-KOFER by a Karaite named Judah Hadassi [full name JUDAH BEN ELIJAH HAABEL HADASSI], from the 12th century C.E.

The number seven has religious significance in Judaism, e.g., the six days of creation plus the seventh day of rest, the six working days in the week plus Shabbat, the seven spirits of God, as well as the Menorah days [Symbolically the menorah represented the creation of the universe in seven days, the center light symbolizing the Sabbath.] in the ancient temple, whose seven oil lamps rest on three stems branching from each side of a central pole and so on. Perhaps, the star of David came to be used as a standard symbol in synagogues because its organisation into 3+3+1 corresponds to the temple's Menorah, which was the more traditional symbol for Judaism in ancient times.

— T.W.