Israel Official State Medal "Rosh Hashana - New Year" 1991 Bronze 59mm UNC

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Israel Official State Medal "Rosh Hashana - New Year" 1991 Bronze 59mm UNC
Official State Medal 5751-1991
Description:
"Blow the Shofar at the new moon, at the full moon on our feast day. For this is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob' (Psalms 81). This passage describes Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year. This is the Day of Judgment, but also a festival which reminds us that we all desire the merit of being inscribed for a sweet, healthy and prosperous year. Rosh Hashana falls on "Rosh Chodesh", the beginning of the month, when the new moon is not yet visible. The Shofar, a ram's horn, blown on this day, echoes the call to repentance and message of judgment. Prayers and customs associated with this day, such as eating pomegranates and apples dipped in honey, are symbols of sweetness and meritous deeds which all hope the New Year will bring.
Obverse:
The obverse shows in the center within a round frame with crown on top, in the form of a pomegranate, the Hebrew words "Rosh Hashana" in stylized letters. Around the circumference appears the Hebrew Rosh Hashana wish "Let the New Year begin with its blessings", and "Rosh Hashana" in English.
Reverse:
The reverse depicts a Jew wrapped in a Talit (prayer shawl) blowing the Shofar. Above, along the circumference, are the words "Happy New Year" in Hebrew and English, and below the Hebrew words "day of blowing the Shofar".
Edge
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State emblem, STATE OF ISRAEL, BRONZE (H+E), ser. #
Metal:
Bronze - Tombac
Diameter
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59mm
Weight
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98gm
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