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The latter contained amongst her handkerchiefs, eau de Cologne, toothpicks, and a certain woollen muffler very comforting to the "magen," samples of her skill in candle-making, to be offered up as tokens of thanksgiving when her holiday time was over.
In a German Pension Katherine Mansfield 1905
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Note, however, that "magen" means shield, and the name of Israel's army is the Israel Defense Forces.
Daled Amos 2009
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Note, however, that "magen" means shield, and the name of Israel's army is the Israel Defense Forces.
unknown title 2009
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I have never seen a star and crescent or a magen david.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Cross Memorials on Government Land 2010
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I have never seen a star and crescent or a magen david.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Cross Memorials on Government Land 2010
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The Jewish-Arab conflict increased the importance of themes of defense and heroism, as reflected in songs about the Ha-Shomer group and shirei magen (songs of self-defense).
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Hal just caught up with the posts - you seem to have awoken harridans inc. and are in danger from low flying broomsticks-better get out the garlic and keep a cross in your hand or even a magen david, maybe both would be safer - i have taken shelter and may have to call up the reservists - adam B, cohen, j isaacs are you there?
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2008
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If it is any consolation, I kept making sure my magen David was hidden under my shirt when we were in public:
Fraternizing with the Enemy: Israeli and Palestinian Bloggers Meet 2007
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After his speech Jewish students no longer felt safe at the University of Waterloo - magen davids went inside shirts, and Israel t-shirts from birthright trips disappeared from campus.
Finkelstein up for tenure, incurs dean’s wrath | Jewschool 2007
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Arie · June 20th, 2007 at 12:54 am sounds good to me: “magen avraham, poqed sarah, vetzolev yeshua”
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