The Magen Dovid symbol: An ancient secret or a modern invention?

FromThe Sunday Shiur By Rabbi Yoel Plutchok

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The Magen Dovid symbol: An ancient secret or a modern invention?

FromThe Sunday Shiur By Rabbi Yoel Plutchok

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29 minutes

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May 12, 2023

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Understanding the symbol
The jailing and narrow escape of the Reyatz (the 6th Lubavitcher Rebbe)
The mystical menorah inside Dovid Hamelech's shield
The sefiras haomer connection

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May 12, 2023

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Podcast episode

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