If you wish detailed information on this material see M. Gruenwald,“Ein Altes Symbol,” Jahrbuch fuer juedische Literatur, 1901, pp. 120ff; L. Blau,“Magen David, ” Jewish Encyclopedia , Vol. 8, pp. 25f; and G. Scholem ,“Mogen David,” Encyclopedia Judaica , Vol. 11, pp. 687ff.
Various synagogues have found other solutions to the desire to honor both the United States and Israel . Thus, some have placed both flags in the foyer off the community hall but have no flags on the pulpits. In any case, both the loyalty of our communities to the United States and our common concern for Israel are clear with or without the placement or possession of flags.