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Israeli Blessing Coins

"Blessing Coins" (also called "Shmirot") are a custom among some Jewish communities where a rabbi, or "Tzaddik," gives a blessed coin to a follower as an amulet for protection or success in life events like illness, travel, or financial matters. These coins are believed to hold extraordinary power. This practice of receiving coins from a holy person is considered a "segulah" - a means of spiritual protection or a remedy for a problem. Some of the coins presented here are issued by Jewish communities in the USA that are also present in Israel. For a coin to be considered a blessing coin, the blessing should be stated on the coin.

Rav Kaduri Amulet

Issued around 1990

Silver

Diameter 27 mm
  Blessing Coin for "all salvations" - Rabbi Yitzchak Kaduri

Colored picture of Rabbi Kaduri on the front.

The reverse features kabalistic letter and name combinations - a copy of the handwriting and signature of Rabbi Kaduri in Latin letters.

Gilt, silver-plated medallion

Diameter 6 cm
Blessing Coin of the Admor of Toledot Aharon

Diameter  35 mm

Also gold colored coins of this type exist.
Blessing Coin - Yaakov Ades
A gold-toned blessing coin bearing the name of Rabbi Yaakov Ades.
The reverse side features an inscription related to the mitzvah of Pidyon Shevuyim (Redemption of Captives), with a promise of spiritual merit for its bearer.
In the center of the medal : "In appreciation Organization Yad L'Achim"
Since its founding in 1950, the "Yad L'Achim" is involved in rescuing Jewish women and children from Arab villages and restoring their lives, fighting against assimilation, rescuing souls from mission, and engaging in educational guidance and outreach.

The coin is decorated with intricate traditional patterns.

Diameter 60 mm

Produced by Zechovoy
     
Blessing Coin of the Beit Midrash of the Sadigura Chasidic Community

Diameter ~60 mm
Blessing Coin of Sadigura Chassidic Community

Front:  the symbol of Sadigura Chassidus in the center of the medal. On the margin the inscription in Rashi script: Blessing Coin

Back: a drawing of the Chassidus synagogue in the city of Sadigura.

Given in the month of Cheshvan, 2014.

Copper
Diameter 57 mm

Coin for Safety and Success by the Satmer rabbi

to Yeshiva Students who committed themselves not to look at smartphones in any way.

The date on the coin is Purim 2020, so this maybe a joke. 
Tomb of Rabbi Meir Ba'al Haness in Tiberia

Blessing for the home

Bronze

Diameter 100 mm
    Tomb of Rabbi Meir Ba'al Haness in Tiberia

Blessing Coin for Safety and Success

Bronze 
Rabbi Meir Ba'al Haness

Blessing Coin

Diameter 49 mm
Blessing Coin of Be'er Haparasha
    Blessing Coin from Maran Hagaon Rabbi Yaakov Edelstein Shlita

Token - for success and good livelihood

Ramat Hasharon

Private Medal

Diameter about 59 mm
 
Blessing Coin of Kehillat Kodesh Shuva Israel

Rav Yosef Pinto

Diameter 40 mm

Blessed Coin of the Tsadik of Stefenesht.

At the center of the Hamsa (5) hand is a 5 agorot coin. 
Blessing Coin of the Tsadikim of Stefenesht

Diameter 74 mm
Blessing Coin Kupat "Beit Avraham"

Signed by the famous rabbis Shmuel Auerbach, Yosef Shalom Elyashiv, Aharon Leib Shteinman, Chaim Kanievsky, Chaim Karelitz, Michel Yehuda Lefkowitz.

The reverse side of the medal reads:
"A kinyan coin - a sign forever… a blessing for protection, children, life, sustenance, and all good things."
The month of Elul / 2007.

Silver plated
Diameter 115 mm
Weight 200 gram
A blessing coin by Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky
 
On one side, the 'Kupat Ha'ir' symbol is stamped and above it the inscription: "Blessing coin", and on the other side the inscription: "Blessing coin from the Rabbi, Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky Shlit"a, for abundance of health, happiness and success in all matters" and in the imprint of the Rabbi's handwriting: "...to protect and save the donors from every trouble and calamity, Chaim Kanievsky". 

Diameter about 60 mm
Material not know
Blessing Coin by Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky
"Abundance of blessing and success in everything - everyone who is warned by the commandment of a mezuzah will prolong his life."

Diameter 68 mm
Silver plated.
Blessing Medal - Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky.
Front side: In the upper part around "May God give you of the dew of heaven and the fat of the earth", in the center "A coin of blessing for protection from the teacher of the Gaon Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky Shlit"a. In the lower part around "May God open to you His good treasure, the heavens".

Back side: In the upper part around "If you make mine happy, I will make yours happy", in the center "House of Refuge", in the lower part around "May He bring a blessing from God and righteousness from God, may He sustain you".

Diameter: 53 mm
Weight: 49.5 gram
Medal - For preserving blessing and success - Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk.
Front side: Above around "Holy coin for Shamir, blessing and success", below around "In honor of Mordechai and Chaim Ezer Y." In the center "From the memory of the Rebbe "HaNoam Elimech" 21 Adar Lizhensk Poland", inside a tombstone with candles next to it appears the inscription "Pan Adoninu Ver Rabinu Man of God Rabbi R. Elimelech of R. Elazar Lipman *(unintelligible word)* Noam Elimelech, died 21 Adar in the year 1995

Back: Around, "They say in the name of the righteous if they say in times of trouble "We answered by the grace of the Rebbe, Rabbi Elimelech, may God be pleased with us", in the center "The holy Rabbi, Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk, son of Rabbi Eliezer Lipa Lipman, may God be pleased with us".

Diameter: 47.5 mm

Weight: 28.63 gram
Blessing Coin of the Rebbe of Nadvorna

Obverse: On the medal scale appears the inscription: "A blessing from the Lord," "God will give you the blessing in your ordinances and in all your messengers." In the center is a large and impressive building with the caption: "Center Nadvorna Bnei Brak "

Reverse: On the scale of the medal, the verse is written: "And God gave you the dew of the heavens and the oil of the earth ...", "God will open to you His good treasure the heavens." In the center is a caption: "A coin of blessing for keeping and success from the Rebbe of Nadvorna shlita.

Size: 56 mm
Blessing Coin of the Rabbi of the Pinsk Karlin Community
Blessing coin from the Or Rashbi

with the inscription Kol Zohar in microfiche on the coin. 
Blessing Coin of the Yeshuot Institutions in Amuka

Colorful enamel depiction of the tomb of Rabbi Jonathan ben Uzziel.
The text reads: "Segula Coin - Yeshuot Institutions in Amuka".
The reverse shows a mystical Kabbalistic diagram with angelic and tribal names - "Segulot Coin from Amuka."

Diameter about 6 cm
Antique-style Blessing coin with a microfiche of Sefer Tehillim (Book of Psalms) in the center. Reverse bears traditional protective amulets, Star of David, and inscriptions: "Talisman of King David". 

Diamater about 4 cm
Blessing Coin of Rav Nissim Moyal

Agudat Noam Shimon

Diameter 4 cm
Blessing Coin of the Baba Sali 

Diameter 60 mm
Blessing Coin of Abir Yaakov [Rabbi Yaakov Abuhatzeira]

for protection, salvation, success and good livelihood.

Rabbi Yaakov Abuhatzeira was one of the greatest Jewish sages in Morocco and a revered Kabbalist.
The coin is made of gold-plated metal, with a central element of high-quality glass or enamel. 

Diameter ~6 cm
Blessing Coin

Front medal shows the Rishon leZion Ovadia Yosef 

Silver plated

Diameter 57 mm
Blessing Coin of

Rabbi Elazar Abuhatzeira  (Baba Elazar)

Silver plated

Diameter 57 mm
Blessing Coin of the Admor Rabbi Refael Abuhatzira

"for preservation and success".

The coin was given to "my friends and supporters of the Torah and charity works of the Admor Rabbi Refael Abuhatzira shlita in Jerusalem, Meron and Ashdod."

Blessin Coin of Rabbi David Abuhatzeira

Diameter: 40 mm
Blessing Coin of the Kisseh Rahamin Sefardit Yeshiva in Bnei Brak
Blessing Coin of the Yeshiva Kisseh Rahamin

Bnei Brak

Diameter 59 mm

"Rachel Our Mother" Blessing coin in gilded metal.

Front: a colorful image of Rachel's tomb in Bethlehem, with the inscription "Protection and Blessing Coin".
Back: Kabbalistic symbols and Hebrew inscriptions related to protection, blessing and abundance.

Diameter: 6 cm. 
Hidabrut Organization

Coin for Protection, Blessing and Success to partners of the Hidabrut Organization 
A blessing coin of the institutions of Chernovyl

Yeshivat Chernovyl in Bnei Brak

Diameter 68 mm
Blessing Coin Vizhnitz

A medal awarded to people who contributed to the Vizhnitz Yeshiva.

Diameter 58 mm

Chasidut Belz

A coin for protection, blessing and success - for building a faithful home in Israel and peace of mind. The coin was given by the Rebbe of Belz, to the groom on the occasion of his wedding.

On one side of the coin is an illustration of 'The Ancient Synagogue of Belz' and the inscriptions 'Abundance of Blessing and Success and the Holy Spirit'.

On the other side appears Mount Sinai, the Tablets of Covenant. Beneath this the text: Torah, Work and Acts of Kindness (Torah, Avoda, Gemilut Chasisim)
At the edge is written: Torah and Chasidut Center in the Land of Israel
A blessing coin similar to the above, with a few differences:
The medal is a pendant and gold colored.
At the edge is written: Torah and Chasidut Center Belz

Produced by Zechovoy
Gilded blessing coin - Belz Hasidism from a wedding celebration.
One side, the wedding celebration, the other side, the Belz Hasidism building in Jerusalem.

Gilded
Diameter: 70 mm
A coin of blessing for medicine, for safekeeping, and for success. With a relief of the signature of the holy hand of the Holy Light of Life.

In honor of the Or HaChaim Yeshiva, signed by Rabbi Reuven Elbaz.

Diameter: 31 mm.
Donation Medal - 2017.

A medal distributed to the participants in the mitzvah "Matan Machatzit Hashekel".

Diameter 43 mm
Blessing Coin of the rebbe of Sanz 
Blessing Coin of the Sanz Community

Chanuka 2014

Diameter 50 mm
Blessing Coin of the Sanz Community

Sanz Institutes in Tsfat

Diameter 40 mm 
Blessing Coin of the Erlau Chasidic Community 

Diameter 97 mm
Yeshiva Tiferet Meshulam

Chernobil Community
Blessing Coin

Kolel

Satmer Beit Shemesh
Blessing Coin
Rabbi Yeshayah ben Moshe Kerestir