The Aruban flag has a rich symbolism in the use of the images and the colors in it. The red star on the Aruba Flag represents the four points of the compass that in turn is symbolic of the people of various nationalities who have come and settled in Aruba. The white border around the star represents the sandy stretches that surround Aruba on all sides.
The Laws of âShmitaâ (The Sabbatical Year) in the Eyes of our Sages. Related: The year of Shmita, the Sabbatical Year for the Land of Israel, began on September 25, 2014. Rabbi Ari Enkin offers some insight into the topic from our holy sages. As a general rule, the Torah does not spell out the reasons for the various mitzvot (commandments).
Unholy War On October 6, 1973 â Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar (and during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan) â Egypt and Syria opened a coordinated surprise attack against Israel.fter the war, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates pledged billions of dollars in economic and military aid to the frontline parties in the conflict with Israel â Syria, Jordan, Egypt, and the PLO.