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The six points of the Star
of David symbolize God's rule over the universe in all six
directions: north, south, east, west, up and down.
The English word News is an
anagram for North, East, West and South.
Originally, the Hebrew name Magen David -- literally
"Shield of David" -- poetically referred to God. It
acknowledges that our military hero, King David, did not
win by his own might, but by the support of the Almighty.
This is also alluded to in the third blessing after the
Haftorah reading on Shabbat: "Blessed are you God, Shield
of
David."
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