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Does anyone know of a correlation between a dragon symbol and judaica?
Living in a home which is a Nationally Registered Landmark. It was built by a gentleman who was a merchant in the community and later became a Senator for the State of California. He was Jewish by faith. There is a huge symbol of a dragon carved onto the front of the home. The carving its self is apx 10'x10' so it's not small and it is the ONLY decorative carving which depicts any recognizable symbol, plant, animal or otherwise. I am researching the history of the home further and am curious if anyone has any input. The Bohemian Club used to meet here also around the turn of the century.
I am an Orthodox Jew and did a quick check on a few of my books. The one thing I cannot find is any link between that kind of symbol and Judaism. It was not used by any of the 12 tribes or any of the various Kings of Israel.
It doesn't meant here isn't any (I am no authority on this matter), but I cannot find one. Maybe something more local to you and the area though. Another option is that it is merely decorative- especially if it is an oriental dragon, orientalism has come and gone in fashion. (A sudden thought- he wasn't originally Welsh was he? It is a slim chance, I know)
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