Why does yale crest have hebrew

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As far as I know, there are a few reasons. Harvard, too, I believe has Hebrew somewhere in their logos. RSRH Member. ItcheSrulik Member. Lots of Ivy league schools have Hebrew words on their seals.

Some even have???? MDG Participant. The seal features this Latin word broken up for each of its three syllables and inscribed in three open books. The usage of three open books and Latin was a traditional practice in great English universities. Harvard is the oldest and most prestigious university in the US. Northwestern was founded many years after Harvard, yet Northwestern still followed its lead in creating a seal with tradition. Similar features include the usage of Latin and open books.

Yale University, the second institution of the ivy league, has many similarities to its fellow universities and to Northwestern. Created in , its seal has a unique central feature: two Hebrew words: Urim Thummim. The Hebrew words show up eight times in the Hebrew bible and likely suggest that the central open book is, in fact, the Hebrew bible. The central open book and the Latin language are both similarities between the two seals. Between Northwestern, Yale, and Harvard there is an obvious focus on the word or concept of truth.

This similarity is a common characteristic among many universities, who are all in search of the truth. University of Pennsylvania The first creation of the seal was in when Benjamin Franklin sat on the Board of Trustees. This seal and the school motto underwent many changes and its final and official seal and motto was established in It features seven books stacked with titles that represent the curriculum at that time: Theolog, Astronom, Philosoph, Mathemat, Logica, Rhetorica, Grammatica.

The open books and the Latin motto are similar features of this university and Northwestern. Beyond this, there is a specific emphasis on the importance of a liberal arts education hence the seven books on the seal. This focus shows a similar emphasis on the importance of liberal arts and words. Again, we see a common theme that Northwestern followed: open books with religious phrases written in Latin.

The usage of religious verses for Northwestern is also due to the original founders being heavily involved in the Methodist church. The seal, motto, and coat of arms for Columbia University are very complex with many classical references and languages. This phrase is in reference to the book of Acts in the Holy Bible where it is said the living words are passed on to others.

It features, like Northwestern, a religiously inspired phrase written in Latin. The seal also features four open books in its shield with sun rays piercing clouds above.

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