Colorful, festive, and deeply symbolic, the Simchat Torah flag has long captured the imagination of Jewish children and communities. Although its material history extends only to the late 19th century, its conceptual roots lie in biblical and rabbinic traditions of the degel (“banner”) and degel Torah. This lecture traces how the flag became a miniature emblem of joy, devotion, and continuity—first in Ashkenazi communities, especially in Eastern Europe, later reshaped by Zionist imagery, and eventually reinterpreted in Israel and America. Its evolving iconography—from the emblems of the 12 Tribes, Torah scrolls, and the Ark flanked by Moses and Aaron, to Zionist leaders such as Herzl and Nordau, and even the victorious generals of the Six Day War—mirrors changing Jewish identities, hopes, and ideals. Today, contemporary designs reflect the diversity of Jewish life, ranging from ultra-Orthodox interpretations to politically correct, modern versions.