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==History==
==History==
Blue and white are perceived as patriotic colours in the [[State of Israel]] and the Jewish world. Blue and white is used in flags, symbols, etc. Eg: Blue-White (''Blau-Weiss'')<ref>{{Cite book |title=The awakening desert : the autobiography of an Israeli scientist |author=Evenari, Michael |date=1989 |publisher=Springer |isbn=9783642744600 |location=Berlin |oclc=691174752}}</ref> Zionist youth moment in Germany and Blue and white (''[[:he:כחול ולבן (שיר)|He]]'') patriotic song.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hebrewsongs.com/?song=kacholvelavan |title=Kachol v'lavan |access-date=2018-02-17}}</ref>
Azure (Sometimes mistakenly Blue) and white are perceived as patriotic colours in the [[State of Israel]] and the Jewish world. azure and white is used in flags, symbols, etc. Eg: Blue-White (''Blau-Weiss'')<ref>{{Cite book |title=The awakening desert : the autobiography of an Israeli scientist |author=Evenari, Michael |date=1989 |publisher=Springer |isbn=9783642744600 |location=Berlin |oclc=691174752}}</ref> Zionist youth moment in Germany and Blue and white (''[[:he:כחול ולבן (שיר)|He]]'') patriotic song.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hebrewsongs.com/?song=kacholvelavan |title=Kachol v'lavan |access-date=2018-02-17}}</ref>
[[Book of Numbers]] mentions in [[wikisource:Bible (American Standard)/ Numbers#15:38|15:38]], it states that the Israelites were commanded to put [[tzitzit|fringes]] on the corners of their garments, and to put [[Tekhelet|a cord of blue border]] upon these fringes.
[[Book of Numbers]] mentions in [[wikisource:Bible (American Standard)/ Numbers#15:38|15:38]], it states that the Israelites were commanded to put [[tzitzit|fringes]] on the corners of their garments, and to put [[Tekhelet|a cord of azure border]] upon these fringes.


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 20:53, 24 October 2022

The modern flag of Israel, horizontal dark azure stripes on white background with azure colour Star of David in center of the flag.


The Declaration on the flag of the state of israel including the colours of said flag.

The national colours of Israel are azure and white as seen on the flag of Israel.[1]

History

Azure (Sometimes mistakenly Blue) and white are perceived as patriotic colours in the State of Israel and the Jewish world. azure and white is used in flags, symbols, etc. Eg: Blue-White (Blau-Weiss)[2] Zionist youth moment in Germany and Blue and white (He) patriotic song.[3] Book of Numbers mentions in 15:38, it states that the Israelites were commanded to put fringes on the corners of their garments, and to put a cord of azure border upon these fringes.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Israel National Symbols: The Israeli Flag". Jewish Virtual Library. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  2. ^ Evenari, Michael (1989). The awakening desert : the autobiography of an Israeli scientist. Berlin: Springer. ISBN 9783642744600. OCLC 691174752.
  3. ^ "Kachol v'lavan". Retrieved 2018-02-17.