Coat of Arms of Israel

The Coat of Arms of Israel

The coat of arms of Israel shows a Menorah, a symbol of Judaism almost 3000 years. The Menorah was used to light the ancient Temple in Jerusalem. The Menorah is depicted according to the carving on the Arch of Titus, and is surrounded by two olive-tree branches. The olive-branches symbolize the land of Israel (Eretz Israel) but also symbolize peace.

The text below them reads "Israel" in the Hebrew language, the official language of Israel, which is a modernized resurraction of the Biblical Hebrew.