Coat of arms of Israel

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The Coat of arms of Israel

The coat of arms of Israel shows a menorah surrounded by an olive branch on each side, and the writing "ישראל" (Hebrew for Israel) below it.

The State of Israel adopted its coat of arms after a design competition held in 1948. The design is based on the winning entry submitted by Maxim and Gavriel Shamir's Proposal, with elements taken from other submissions, such as Oteh Walisch and W. Struski's entry and Itamar David and Yerachmiel Schechter's entry.

The image seems as if borrowed from the Zachariah (chapter 4); "I looked and behold a golden menorah with a bowl upon the top of it and seven lamps to it…and there are two olive trees by it, one upon the right of the bowl the other upon the left." However it is unclear whether this resemblance is intended or merely coincidental. The Shamir brothers did not mention this passage from Zachariah as the source of their design, even though they gave detailed account on their work in an interview to Maariv (February 16, 1949).

The image used on the Coat of Arms is based on menorah on the Arch of Titus.
The image used on the Coat of Arms is based on menorah on the Arch of Titus.

The menorah has been a symbol of Judaism for almost 3000 years. It was used in the ancient Temple in Jerusalem. The olive branches symbolize peace.

The Coat of arms of Israel is depicted on the cover of Israeli passport.

Alec Mishory (2003-04-28). The Flag and the Emblem. Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved on April 1, 2007.


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