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The Star of David is no particular color, but rather is a shape.

In the flag of the State of Israel, the Star of David is blue on a white background. In some parts of Nazi-controlled Europe before and during World War II, Jews were forced to wear yellow Stars of David on their clothing.

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The Star of David is literally modeled after the shield of the young Israelite warrior David, who would later become King David. In order to save metal, the shield was not made of metal but of leather spanned across the simplest metal frame that would hold the round shield: two interlocking triangles.

In the Jewish prayer book, the term "Shield of David" (but not the symbol) appears at the end of the "Samkhaynu/Gladden us" blessing, which is recited after the reading of the Haftara portion on Saturday and holidays. The term refers directly to God, who shielded the Biblical David in battle and during his flight from Saul. The term may be loosely based on Psalm 18, which is attributed to David, and in which God is compared to a shield.

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A six-pointed Star Polygon also called a Hexagram. King David chose it as his Royal Coat of Arms for his family line- the House of David. It is a symbol for Judaism and is also considered a minor Christian symbol seen in Churches throughout the world.

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