STAR OF DAVID

PENDANT + CHAIN

 

 

1 PIECE OF STAR OF DAVID PENDANT 

WITH SILVER/GOLD TONE 0.8 inches / 2 cm

THE PENDANT MADE OF RHODIM

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1 PIECE OF  RODIUM PLATED CHAIN 18 inches

 

 THIS BEAUTIFUL PENDANT AND CHAIN

COMES BRAND NEW AND IN ORIGINAL BOX

 

 

 

What is STAR OF DAVID ?

 

In modern times, the Star of David has become a premier Jewish symbol. This six-pointed star (hexagram), made of two interlocking triangles, can be found on mezuzahs, menorahs, tallis bags, and kipot. Ambulances in Israel bear the sign of the "Red Star of David," and the flag of Israel has a blue Star of David planted squarely in the center.

What is the origin of this six-pointed symbol?

The six points symbolize God's rule over the universe in all six directions.

Through the Jewish people's long and often difficult history, we have come to the realization that our only hope is to place our trust in God. The six points of the Star of David symbolize God's rule over the universe in all six directions: north, south, east, west, up and down.

Originally, the Hebrew name Magen David -- literally "Shield of David" -- poetically referred to God. It acknowledges that our military hero, King David, did not win by his own might, but by the support of the Almighty. This is also alluded to in the third blessing after the Haftorah reading on Shabbat: "Blessed are you God, Shield of David."

Various other explanations exist on the meaning behind the Star of David.

One idea is that a six-pointed star receives form and substance from its solid center. This inner core represents the spiritual dimension, surrounded by the six universal directions. (A similar idea applies to Shabbat -- the seventh day which gives balance and perspective to the six weekdays.)

In Kabbalah, the two triangles represent the dichotomies inherent in man.

In Kabbalah, the two triangles represent the dichotomies inherent in man: good vs. evil, spiritual vs. physical, etc. The two triangles may also represent the reciprocal relationship between the Jewish people and God. The triangle pointing "up" symbolizes our good deeds which go up to heaven, and then activate a flow of goodness back down to the world, symbolized by the triangle pointing down.

A more practical theory is that during the Bar Kochba rebellion (first century), a new technology was developed for shields using the inherent stability of the triangle. Behind the shield were two interlocking triangles, forming a hexagonal pattern of support points. (Buckminster Fuller showed how strong triangle-based designs are with his geodesics.)

One cynical suggestion is that the Star of David is an appropriate symbol for the internal strife that often afflicts Jewish nation: two triangles pointing in opposite directions!

The Star of David was also a sad symbol of the Holocaust.

The Star of David was a sad symbol of the Holocaust, when the Nazis forced Jews to wear an identifying yellow star. Actually, Jews were forced to wear special badges during the Middle Ages, both by Muslim and Christian authorities, and even in Israel under the Ottoman Empire.

So whether it is a blue star waving proudly on a flag, or a gold star adorning a synagogue's entrance, the Star of David stands as a reminder that for the Jewish people... in God we trust.

 

WHAT IS A RHODIUM ?

 

 

Rhodium, atomic element Rh on the periodic table of elements is a sheen white metal. It is the rarest of all non-radioactive metals on Earth. Its annual production is only 3 tonnes a year.

Rhodium is a member of platinum group (PGM), which includes iridium, osmium, palladium, platinum, rhodium, and ruthenium. Rhodium is one of three metals from this group used for jewelry. Not surprisingly, rhodium is the most expensive metal of this group and is the best in resistance to corrosion and tarnish under most environmental conditions. It is durable, hard and highly reflective.

Rhodium is often used as an alloying element for hardening platinum and palladium. Such alloys are very popular in different fields of engineering industry. For jewelry rhodium is used as for plating. Fashion jewelry is often plated with rhodium to increase its wear ability and prevent scratching.

Rhodium is also hypoallergenic. Rhodium protective coating is useful for white gold which often contains nickel to give it a white sheen look. It is well known that nickel is not biocompatible and approximately 15% of people suffer from some kind of allergies to nickel. Thus rhodium serves as an additional layer between skin and base metal preventing skin from irritation.