When I lived in the USA I was astonished and impressed by the number of museums which had relics of Elvis. you did not need to go to the place where he lived and died, Graceland, to see things related to him, cars, clothes, guitars. When I went to a stand at the World Travel Market in London, which used to be open to the public, at least on some days, then when it got busier, reduced to trade only, I met a toruist board rep who alerted me to the idea that Elvis might have a Jewish ancestor. Elvis had a star of David, magen David in Hebrew, on the left of his mother's gravestone, and was the Sabbath goy, the non Jewish person who turns on the light, most importantly the cooer, on the Sabbath when Jews, and their employed live-in servants, are supposed to be resting.
However, I finally found the details and debate in an article on the Who Do You Think You Are magazine, which you can subscribe to and read and buy back issues online. This article seems to be free online, perhaps as a come on - very effective. It gives details of how much time and effort can go into research and what to look for.
One of the most interesting additional facts for me was how widespread the six pointed star is. Regonized and used by many religions in additional to Judaism, others before, after, and alongside, or far away.
I first saw a star of David on a non-Jewish building in India.
Where can you see the six pointed star?
1 Israel and worldwide: In blue on the flag of Israel.
2 USA Engraved on the left of the gravestone of Elvis Presley's mother. On Synagogues.
3 India On a big building in Mumbia (formerly Bombay)
4 Singapore On the front of the synagogues and on buildings built by Jews in previous centuries.
Where can you see Elvis sites?
1 Birthplace Tupelo and Elvis Museum, Tupelo, Mississippi, USA
Photo by Ron Cogswell, in Wikipedia, article on Elvis
Tupelo, Mississippi, USA. Birthplace museum.
2 Graceland, USA
3 Hollwood Walk of Fame, Los Angeles, California, USA
Elvis Presley Burial site, Graceland, USA.
https://www.facebook.com/EPNashvilleFans/posts/gladys-presleys-original-headstone-is-now-displayed-at-graceland-in-the-mediatio/1933872546675532/
Elvis's parents. On the left is his mother Grace Love, later Presley.
Hard Rock Cafe, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
| Description | English: Hard Rock Cafe, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia |
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| Author | Michael Rivera |
Useful Websites
https://travelwithangelalansbury.blogspot.com/2015/12/elvis-enthusiasts-where-to-see-elvis.html?m=0
Was Elvis Presley Jewish?: https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/52/2022/08/GettyImages-961946124-1788d1d.jpeg
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/top-places-elvis-presley-fans
Elvis Sites - Here are my favourites:
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Sun studio (museum, hourly tours led by a musician, photo spots, food).
Graceland and Gravesite in Graceland.
Elvis Sites Websites
http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2013/aug/17/top-10-elvis-presley-memphis-attractions
graceland.com
http://travelblog.viator.com/11-sights-and-tours-perfect-for-the-elvis-fan/
http://www.elvis-history-blog.com/elvis-sites.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Hawaii
His pink Cadillac is in Graceland. Read about his cars and Australia connections here:
http://www.elvis.com.au/presley/elvis_presleys_1955_pink_cadillac.shtml
I just discovered a new wiki, wikitree
https://www.wikitree.com/genealogy/PRESLEY
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