AZ FLAG Jerusalem Flag 3' x 5' for a pole - Jerusalem in Israel flags 90 x 150 cm - Banner 3x5 ft with hole

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The 2007 World Record Flag, which was unveiled at an airfield near the historic mountain fortress of Masada. The flag, manufactured in the Philippines, measured 660 by 100 meters (2,170 ft × 330 ft) and weighed 5.2 tonnes (5.7 short tons), breaking the previous record, measured and verified by representatives for the Guinness Book of Records. It was made by Filipino entrepreneur and Evangelical Christian Grace Galindez-Gupana as a religious token and diplomatic gesture of support for Israel. [42] In the Philippines, churches often display the Israeli flag. [43] This record has since been surpassed several times. [44] Why is this such a big deal? Because it symbolises the city itself! Jerusalem is where the past and the present co-exist, sometimes in harmony, sometimes in tension. Yet, looking at the Jerusalem flag, it’s like seeing all these fragments come together to form a complete picture. It’s unity in a rectangular piece of fabric. Fact 12: The Wall That Tells a Thousand Stories: A Time-Tested Emblem on the Jerusalem Flag

In the Bible, the Israelites are commanded to have one of the threads of their tassels ( tzitzit) dyed with tekhelet; "so that they may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the L ORD, and do them" ( Num 15:39). Tekhelet corresponds to the color of the divine revelation ( Midrash Numbers Rabbah xv.). Sometime near the end of the Talmudic era (500–600 CE) the industry that produced this dye collapsed. It became rarer; over time, the Jewish community lost the tradition of which species of shellfish produced this dye. Since Jews were then unable to fulfil this commandment, they have since left their tzitzit ( tallit strings) white. However, in remembrance of the commandment to use the tekhelet dye, it became common for Jews to have blue or purple stripes woven into the cloth of their tallit. [21] Criticism Reznikoff, Charles (May 1953). "From the American Scene: Boston's Jewish Community: Earlier Days". Commentary . Retrieved 3 November 2017. Alec Mishory (22 July 2019). Secularizing the Sacred: Aspects of Israeli Visual Culture. BRILL. pp. 125–130. ISBN 978-90-04-40527-1.Now, why is this important? Because it mirrors the city itself. Jerusalem has always been a melting pot of complexities and nuances. It’s gone through its share of trials, yet it endures. The flag’s journey from initial resistance to widespread acceptance is a testament to that spirit of resilience and unity. Fact 9: Flying High and Proud: Jerusalem Day and the Ubiquitous Flag Navon, Mois. "Historical Review of Tekhelet & the Hillazon" (PDF). Ptil Tekhelet Organization . Retrieved 18 September 2015. Marcy Oster (13 May 2019). "NJ Restaurant says kosher certification at risk for flying Israeli flag". The Times of Israel . Retrieved 27 April 2020.

The Israeli flag that stayed flying throughout the siege of Fort Budapest during the Yom Kippur War, which is currently preserved in the Israeli Armored Corps memorial at Latrun. Fort Budapest was the only strongpoint along the Bar-Lev Line to remain in Israeli hands during the war. A dark blue field with the National Flag of Israel in the canton and the Coat of Arms surmounting a palewise sword enfiling an olive wreath, charged in the fly Father of Dora Askowith. See Miller, Adinah S. "Dora Askowith". Shalvi/Hyman Encyclopedia of Jewish Women. 31 December 1999. Jewish Women's Archive. Retrieved 9 April 2023. Sholem, Gershom (September 1949). "The Curious History of the Six Pointed Star; How the 'Magen David' Became the Jewish Symbol". Commentary. pp. 243–251 . Retrieved 19 November 2013. When you first look at the Jerusalem flag, two colours immediately catch your eye: blue and white—but ever wondered why these particular shades? Well, the story goes beyond just aesthetic appeal. You see, the colours have been borrowed from none other than the national flag of Israel. That’s right, the country’s flag also sports these classic hues.But wait, there’s more. The Lion of Judah is not just tied to a tribe; it’s also a broader symbol of the Jewish people. It has been featured in various historical texts, art pieces, and even coins from antiquity. The Israelites used a blue colored dye called tekhelet; this dye may have been made from the marine snail Murex trunculus. [20] This dye was very important in both Jewish and non-Jewish cultures of this time, and was used by royalty and the upper class in dyeing their clothing, sheets, curtains, etc. (The dye from a related snail can be processed to form Tyrian purple, called argaman.)