NAZIR
Story of the Nazirite
In the Bible the Nazirite is the Jew who devotes himself to God abiding by certain existential principles and in our perspective this individual is blessed for his cultural and inner richness.
Origin of the name
Nazir, in Hebrew נזיר, means “consecrated”, “separated”.
In the Bible, it refers to the full devotion of a person to God, an individual who vows to follow strict rules in their life; the consecrated person is thus called a Nazirite.
After Samson, we may cite among the Nazirites King David, the Chosen One, responsible for bringing the entire people of Israel together.
History
Being declared a nazirite required certain rules to be followed by both men and women: refraining from consuming alcohol, not cutting their hair and beard, as well as not touching corpses or graves so as to avoid becoming impure. These principles had to be followed strictly for an extended amount of time, before the Nazirite could take the “mikveh”, a ritualistic bath of cleansing. The chosen one would make three offers: holocaust, sin and peace. The priest would then shave the head of the Nazirite and burn their hair, as a sacrifice of communion.
Origin of the logo
The 6-pointed star is inspired by the Star of David, in Hebrew מגן דוד, Māḡēn Dāwīḏ, which can be literally translated to “Shield of David“. It is said in fact that the star was also featured on the king’s shields.
It is a symbol of royalty, of wealth and protection as well. Whoever wears Nazir is consecrated, blessed for their wealth!
Not for poor
The “poor” are those individuals who lack a pure spirit, as in a form of wealth that is inherent and cultural. It is therefore not something that refers to any social position and does not have anything to do with one’s financial status. Nazir is for those people who are kind, generous and respect others.