Description These tallit clips decorated with Lions of Judah holding the Ten Commandments (TABLETS OF THE COVENANT) with the Torah Crown on top Material: metal, gold plated and enameled Condition: new The "Lion of Judah" has been a popular symbol of the Jewish people harkening back to the lion as a symbol for the tribe of Judah, to his descendant David, and to the Messiah who will come from the House of David. It has come to represent strength, courage, justice, spiritual fortitude, and wisdom, and adorned both Solomon's throne and the Temple. In Genesis the patriarch Jacob refers to his son Judah as a "Young Lion" (Genesis 49:9) when blessing him. (The lion is a symbol of power) Today you can find the Lion in the seal of Jerusalem together with olive leaves (the symbol of peace) and the Wailing Wall.