SAN DIEGO — Our intrepid license plate watcher, Melanie Rubin, spotted this plate, attracted by the combination of the number 18 and the name David. The former is the numeric value of “chai,” the Hebrew word for life and is considered a lucky number. David probably is the car owner’s name, although a Bible-minded viewer might bring David Ha Melech to mind.
We have no idea who the owner is, but doesn’t this license plate paint an interesting picture? The frames tell us that the owner is a loyal fan of the Philadelphia Eagles, even after moving to California. And the plate style, showing a tail of a whale, indicates a love and concern for the oceans and its creatures.
We add Melanie’s latest find to our online gallery of Jewish-interest license plates.