Judaism

Judaism
The flag of Israel features the Star of David, a symbol of Judaism.
First reference:	Wireless, Part 1
"Judaism" on Wikipedia

The symbols of Judaism occur with some frequency.

General Occurrences

• The number of the apartment occupied by Mohinder Suresh, and earlier, by his father Chandra Suresh, is 613. In traditional Judaism, 613 is the number of commandments ("mitzvot") that are incumbent upon Jewish men to perform, and in some circles, mystical qualities are ascribed to the number itself.
• As Isaac finishes a painting of Peter standing in his apartment, Peter appears behind him and Isaac asks him how he got in. Peter asks him "What'd they give you, money? Drugs? What's a Judas get these days?" (Unexpected) Judas Iscariot is a character in the Bible, one of Jesus's 12 disciples. He betrayed Jesus and turned him over to the religious authorities for thirty pieces of silver. This led to the crucifixion of Jesus. After Jesus's crucifixion, Judas was overwhelmed with guilt. He tried to returned the money to the priests and committed suicide by hanging himself.

Hana Gitelman

Graphic Novel:Wireless, Part 1

Hana remembers her Jewish ancestors and their faith. In 1944, her grandmother fought against the Nazis in World War II, and was placed in Auschwitz with other Jews. In 1967, her mother fights in the territorial Six-Day War between Israeli Jews and Egyptian Muslims.

Graphic Novel:Wireless, Part 4

After victoriously fighting for her country, Zahava Gitelman jubilantly waves the Israeli flag.

Gallery

• 
  Mohinder's apartment number is 613.
• 
  After emerging victorious in Israel's Six-Day War, Zahava triumphantly waves the national flag.
• 
  As an older woman, Hana's grandmother wears the Star of David on a pendant.
• 
  Hana has a book with the Star of David on its cover.
• 
  The IDF enlisting officer's uniform prominently features the Star of David.
• 
  As Samantha, Hana wears a necklace with the Star of David.

External Links

• Star of David — Wikipedia
• Judaism FAQ
• Judaism — ReligionFacts.com