ISRAEL-ZION FLAG

Judaism is the religion of the Jews, based on principles and ethics embodied in the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh), as further explored and explained in the Talmud. In 2007, the world Jewish population was estimated at 13.2 million people—41% of whom live in Israel and 59% in the diaspora. Judaism is among the oldest religious traditions still being practiced today. The flag of Israel was adopted on October 28, 1948. It depicts a blue Star of David on a white background, between two horizontal blue stripes. The flag was designed for the Zionist Movement in 1891. The basic design recalls the Tallit, the Jewish prayer shawl, which is white with blue stripes.