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Tel Aviv coat of arms is official emblem of the Israeli city of Tel Aviv-Jafa.

In 1934, on the 25th anniversary of the founding of Tel Aviv, the city authorities came to the conclusion that the time had come to create their own coat of arms for the city. The competition was won by the artist Nachum Gutman. His design contained characteristic motifs of the city and emphasized the connection with his spiritual father Theodore Herzel.

The seven stars refer to the plan of Herzel, who wanted a 7-hour working day - for many years city officials in Tel Aviv worked in this way. The logo in the centre of the lighthouse refers to the old port of Tel Aviv, which for many years served as the gateway to the country for thousands of immigrants. The inscription in the coat of arms comes from Jeremiah 31:4.

„Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be built”

In 1959, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Tel Aviv, the appearance of the coat of arms was revised. A canopy in the shape of residential buildings was added, which suggests a huge expansion of the city.