What is the Origin of the Shield of David?

The six-pointed star (above the JPA logo – Ed.) did not originate with David. It goes back to Bronze Age times and was used by a wide variety of civilisations – from Mesopotamia to Britain – and served either as an ornament or as a magical sign. It...

What is ‘Orthodox Zionism’?

The word Zionism a poetic term for Jerusalem. Originally Zionism meant the establishment of a Jewish national home, whereas now after 1948 it means the maintenance of the Jewish national home, the State of Israel. There are many different types of Zionists, Secular...

What is the ‘Kabbalah’?

This is Jewish mysticism, which is not connected with magic or the dark arts, but a deeper level of understanding of Jewish tradition, and especially of spiritual matters. It has become popularised in recent decades, but until now has been reserved for those who were...