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Myanmar and Israel - Fighting the Semantic Wars

Is it "Myanmar" or "Burma"? "Yangon" or "Rangoon"?

Burma and its major city Rangoon were renamed Myanmar and Yangon in 1989 by the military junta that had seized power there at that time.

The United Nations has officially recognised these changes in names by one of its member countries

America, England and Australia have not.

President George Bush, and Prime Ministers Gordon Brown and John Howard still continue to use "Burma" and "Rangoon". Such use is deliberate and is intended to signal their total rejection of the junta's takeover and anything done thereafter as a result.

Not a bad way to get your point across - by the use of just one word. Such is the power of semantics..

China, Russia and the Association of South East Asian Nations [ASEAN] on the other hand follow the United Nations and use "Myanmar" and "Yangon".

In their view when you deal with a Government you cannot interfere in the internal affairs of that country. Nothing could be more internal than calling a rose by any other name.

Semantics - especially where place names are concerned - clearly plays a big part in either clouding or clearly defining the real political issues that dog the conduct of foreign relations by many countries.

What is particularly interesting in this current semantic battleground is the role taken by the media. They are split on which terms to use.

President Bush's choice is not the choice of all in the US media.

The Voice of America, the Washington Post, and Time follow the President and use "Burma" and "Rangoon". However the New York Times, CNN and the Wall Street Journal use "Myanmar" and "Yangon".

Reuters, Associated Press and the International Herald Tribune have come down on the side of the United Nations and use "Myanmar" and "Yangon". They would consider themselves as being even-handed in accepting the choice of an independent arbiter.

Deliberate policy decisions are obviously being taken by individual media outlets as to which names to use - probably indicating their political position on the crisis. This is a healthy exercise in freedom of speech rather than all slavishly following each other in their reporting.

Honours are about even in the media's semantic war over Burma/Myanmar.

The media split on Burma /Myanmar is however absent when it comes to using the place names "Judea and Samaria" rather than the place name "the West Bank" to describe the area captured by Israel from Jordan in 1967.

"Judea and Samaria" were the names used by the United Nations in Resolution 181 on 29 November 1947 - the famous Partition Resolution - that is now in the media spotlight once again.

That constituted as official an endorsement as you could get from the United Nations of the correct place names for an area that had been so designated and known for the previous 3000 years.

Judea and Samaria were the two locations of the two biblical Kingdoms of the Jews - the southern Kingdom of Judah and the northern Kingdom of Israel, the capital of which was for a time in the town of Samaria. These areas were the cradle of the Jewish Nation. The main religious sites and tombs holy to the Jews are located there. 450000 Jews live there today.

"The West Bank" was only coined by Jordan in 1950 and was used till 1967 to delineate the area west of the Jordan River which had been seized by Jordan in the 1948 Arab- Israel War when Jews living there had been driven out by the Jordanian army. This new name operated to irrevocably sever any historic connection of the Jews with the place of their national birth and existence .

Israel's attempt to reinstate the term "Judea and Samaria" after its capture from Jordan in 1967 has been undermined by clever and persistent Arab use of the term "West Bank" at every opportunity in the media.

Only some right wing Jewish media in Israel and abroad now consistently and repeatedly use "Judea and Samaria"

The Israeli Foreign Office and the Foreign Minister use both as the occasion suits them. The fact that 450000 Jews live there now is apparently of little consequence to the Government that is supposed to be protecting their rights of permanent residence as provided by international law.

The international media have adopted the term "West Bank" without demur in virtually every editorial piece they publish. By extension this territory has now become "occupied Arab land", or "occupied Palestinian territories" as the Arabs ram home their semantic advantage on a daily basis.

The claims of the Jews to these areas have been arbitrarily dismissed by the media pack who hunt together with a broad unanimity and use the term "West Bank" - in stark contrast to the case of Burma/Myanmar.

One news outlet - the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) - has adopted a fair and reasoned stance calling the region "the West Bank ( Judea and Samaria, Israel's biblical heartland)" or "Judea and Samaria ( the "West Bank")".

This small area of land is going to receive blanket coverage in the media over the next six months.

Perhaps those in the media now deliberately making choices on the use of "Burma" or "Myanmar" might take the lead from CBN and make their own individual decisions to acknowledge the 3000 year old geographical names of "Judea and Samaria" alongside the use of the 50 year old term "West Bank" - thus giving recognition to the fact that Jews also have claims there as well as the Arabs.

The old adage "sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me" has been turned on its head by the media's failure to identify the "West Bank" as being also known as "Judea and Samaria."

It is never too late to redress the imbalance.

Newsagencies in Iran and China of all places have used the term "Judea and Samaria" recently. Western media outlets should use both names to dispel the notion of any possible bias in favour of the Arabs.

About the Author

David Singer is an Australian Lawyer, a Foundation Member of the International Analyst Network and Convenor of Jordan is Palestine International — an organization calling for sovereignty of the West Bank and Gaza to be allocated between Israel and Jordan as the two successor States to the Mandate for Palestine

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State of Israel Coins Samson and the Lion Gold Coin $4591.93 Samson was a Nazarite an ascetic who abstained from worldly pleasures including drinking alcohol and even cutting his hair. When Samson was on his way to meet the Philistine girl he wanted to wed he encountered an attacking lion. The Lord gave him super human strength to fight and destroy it. Later when on his way to his wedding he observed bees producing honey in the carcass of the lion an unexpected lesson in the vagaries of life and in the possibility of making something sweet from something quite the opposite. Obverse:. The face value in Hebrew and English the State emblem the word Israel in three languages and the mint year. Reverse:. The coin is graced with an artistic rendering of Samson wrestling with the fierce lion in the Philistine city of Timnat in ancient Mesopotamian style typical of the Canaanite period . A stylized palm tree symbolizes the Land of Israel where this scene took place. Edge:. B.U. coin: Smooth. Silver and gold proof coins: Milled. Mint Marks:. B.U. coin Star of David. Silver and gold proof coins Hebrew letter mem below the face value. Designer:. Ilan Hagari. Details: 31879300 Gold/917 22k Proof NIS 10 30.0 Diameter mm. 16.96 Weight gm.

State of Israel Coins The Israel National Trail 3 Coin Set $5166.24 The Israel National Trail ( Shvil Yisrael in Hebrew) is a hiking path which crosses the length and breadth of the country from Kibbutz Dan in the north on the Lebanese border till Eilat at the southernmost tip on the. Red Sea bordering Egypt. The trail was marked out in 1991 and inaugurated in 1995. It totals some 940 km (580 miles) divided into 11 sections and requires between 3060 days of continuous hiking to complete. The Trail traverses the most beautiful sites and scenery routes and vistas and includes: the Upper Lower Galilee Carmel Range Sharon Plain Judean Hills Coastal Plain and Negev and Arava Deserts. Edge:. B.U. coin: Smooth. Silver and gold proof coins: Milled. Mint Marks:. B.U. coin Star of David. Silver and gold proof coins Hebrew letter mem below the face value. Designer:. Obverse: Meir Eshel. Reverse: Galia Erez. Details: 71888331 Set of the 3 coins above

State of Israel Coins Akko Gold Coin $4591.93 The Bank of Israel has chosen the new Akko coin with which to open both the year 2010 and the new decade. Akko richly deserves to be included among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites worthy of preservation inasmuch as this 4 000 year old port city jutting into the blue waters of the Mediterranean on Israel s northern coast is a unique and priceless jewel. UNESCO s designation of Akko states that the exceptional history of the city is reflected in the fact that its well preserved Crusader subterranean city dating from the Middle Ages atop which is the Islamic fortress city of Ottoman times (18th19th centuries) presents a priceless picture and testament of how ancient cities were planned and constructed and how later cities were built emerging from and on top of the older ones. This is exemplified as well in the layered archaeological findings of Jerusalem and each city teaches us about the other one. It is interesting to note that the Crusader city with Byzantine and Roman remnants was discovered in the 1960 s when municipal development necessitated the construction of a modern sewer system. Akko incorporates and encapsulates the entire history and archaeology of the Land of Israel from Biblical times even before King Solomon through the Greeks and Romans the Byzantines the Crusaders the Ottomon Moslems Napoleon the British and finally the fledgling State of Israel (as depicted in the famous film Exodus with its dramatic prison escape from Acre s moated fortress). Akko (Acre) is also a microcosm of modern Israel where Jews and Arabs live work and interact together in normalcy which is enviable throughout the Middle East and boasts a thriving population of some 47 000. It is a tourist mecca as well and its beauty can be seen on this coin which portrays on its obverse the ancient fortress walls with the famous KhanelUmdan caravanseraie and its clock tower erected to celebrate the 25th year of the reign of the notorious Ottoman Butcher of Acre Sultan Suleiman Abdul Hami

State of Israel Coins Akko Silver Proof Coin $382.88 The Bank of Israel has chosen the new Akko coin with which to open both the year 2010 and the new decade. Akko richly deserves to be included among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites worthy of preservation inasmuch as this 4 000 year old port city jutting into the blue waters of the Mediterranean on Israel s northern coast is a unique and priceless jewel. UNESCO s designation of Akko states that the exceptional history of the city is reflected in the fact that its well preserved Crusader subterranean city dating from the Middle Ages atop which is the Islamic fortress city of Ottoman times (18th19th centuries) presents a priceless picture and testament of how ancient cities were planned and constructed and how later cities were built emerging from and on top of the older ones. This is exemplified as well in the layered archaeological findings of Jerusalem and each city teaches us about the other one. It is interesting to note that the Crusader city with Byzantine and Roman remnants was discovered in the 1960 s when municipal development necessitated the construction of a modern sewer system. Akko incorporates and encapsulates the entire history and archaeology of the Land of Israel from Biblical times even before King Solomon through the Greeks and Romans the Byzantines the Crusaders the Ottomon Moslems Napoleon the British and finally the fledgling State of Israel (as depicted in the famous film Exodus with its dramatic prison escape from Acre s moated fortress). Akko (Acre) is also a microcosm of modern Israel where Jews and Arabs live work and interact together in normalcy which is enviable throughout the Middle East and boasts a thriving population of some 47 000. It is a tourist mecca as well and its beauty can be seen on this coin which portrays on its obverse the ancient fortress walls with the famous KhanelUmdan caravanseraie and its clock tower erected to celebrate the 25th year of the reign of the notorious Ottoman Butcher of Acre Sultan Suleiman Abdul Hami

State of Israel Coins Akko 3 Coin Set $5166.24 The Bank of Israel has chosen the new Akko coin with which to open both the year 2010 and the new decade. Akko richly deserves to be included among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites worthy of preservation inasmuch as this 4 000 year old port city jutting into the blue waters of the Mediterranean on Israel s northern coast is a unique and priceless jewel. UNESCO s designation of Akko states that the exceptional history of the city is reflected in the fact that its well preserved Crusader subterranean city dating from the Middle Ages atop which is the Islamic fortress city of Ottoman times (18th19th centuries) presents a priceless picture and testament of how ancient cities were planned and constructed and how later cities were built emerging from and on top of the older ones. This is exemplified as well in the layered archaeological findings of Jerusalem and each city teaches us about the other one. It is interesting to note that the Crusader city with Byzantine and Roman remnants was discovered in the 1960 s when municipal development necessitated the construction of a modern sewer system. Akko incorporates and encapsulates the entire history and archaeology of the Land of Israel from Biblical times even before King Solomon through the Greeks and Romans the Byzantines the Crusaders the Ottomon Moslems Napoleon the British and finally the fledgling State of Israel (as depicted in the famous film Exodus with its dramatic prison escape from Acre s moated fortress). Akko (Acre) is also a microcosm of modern Israel where Jews and Arabs live work and interact together in normalcy which is enviable throughout the Middle East and boasts a thriving population of some 47 000. It is a tourist mecca as well and its beauty can be seen on this coin which portrays on its obverse the ancient fortress walls with the famous KhanelUmdan caravanseraie and its clock tower erected to celebrate the 25th year of the reign of the notorious Ottoman Butcher of Acre Sultan Suleiman Abdul Hami

State of Israel Coins Jonah In The Whale Gold Coin $4591.93 Jonah the Prophet was commanded by the Lord to go from the Land of Israel to the city of Nineveh (thought to be Mosul in Iraq today) to warn its people to repent for their evil ways lest their city be destroyed. Jonah however chose to flee from his mission by boarding a ship bound for Tarshish (thought to be Spain today). When a violent storm arose the ship s crew believed that one of the passengers was responsible and cast lots to determine who it could be. The lot fell on Jonah who admitted his guilt and was cast into the sea which then calmed down. Meanwhile a big fish thought to be a whale swallowed up Jonah into its belly where he remained for three days and three nights. From the belly of the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord and was saved when the fish spat him out on the shore. He then understood he was destined to go to Nineveh as he had been commanded. The King and the people of Nineveh repented and were subsequently saved. The coin design of Jonah in the whale is inspired by the Chinese Yin Yang philosophy. Obverse:. The face value in Hebrew and English the Israel State Emblem Israel in Hebrew English and Arabic the mint year inscription Jonah in the belly of the fish Jonah 2:1 in the 3 languages Jonah in prayer. Reverse:. The coin depicts Jonah praying from the belly of the whale thy billows and thy waves passed over me.....yet I will look again towards thy Holy Temple.... . Edge:. B.U. coin: Smooth. Silver and gold proof coins: Milled. Mint Marks:. B.U. coin Star of David. Silver and gold proof coins Hebrew letter mem below the face value. Designer:. Obverse: Gideon Keich. Reverse: Aharon Shevo. Details: 31889300 Gold/917 22k Proof NIS 10 30.0 Diameter mm. 16.96 Weight gm.

Israel Lirah Menorah Coin Hinged Money Clip $61.86 The coin is the size of a U.S. quarter. This real coin is first layered in pure bright silver. Then, by hand, the figure is highlighted and brought to life with rich, pure 24KT gold. This breathtaking work, done exclusively by J & J Jewelers, turns the coin into a stunning and true work of art. Each coin is hermetically sealed against wear in a clear, hard acrylic coating, mounted in a patented hinged clip and in a jewelry box. Please Note: The gold and silver is much brighter and distinct than what the photograph shows.

State of Israel Coins The Israel National Trail Silver Proof Coin $382.88 The Israel National Trail ( Shvil Yisrael in Hebrew) is a hiking path which crosses the length and breadth of the country from Kibbutz Dan in the north on the Lebanese border till Eilat at the southernmost tip on the. Red Sea bordering Egypt. The trail was marked out in 1991 and inaugurated in 1995. It totals some 940 km (580 miles) divided into 11 sections and requires between 3060 days of continuous hiking to complete. The Trail traverses the most beautiful sites and scenery routes and vistas and includes: the Upper Lower Galilee Carmel Range Sharon Plain Judean Hills Coastal Plain and Negev and Arava Deserts. Edge:. B.U. coin: Smooth. Silver and gold proof coins: Milled. Mint Marks:. B.U. coin Star of David. Silver and gold proof coins Hebrew letter mem below the face value. Designer:. Obverse: Meir Eshel. Reverse: Galia Erez. Details: 21888380 Silver/925 Proof NIS 2 38.7 Diameter mm. 28.80 Weight gm.

State of Israel Coins The Israel National Trail Silver Proof like Coin $248.35 The Israel National Trail ( Shvil Yisrael in Hebrew) is a hiking path which crosses the length and breadth of the country from Kibbutz Dan in the north on the Lebanese border till Eilat at the southernmost tip on the. Red Sea bordering Egypt. The trail was marked out in 1991 and inaugurated in 1995. It totals some 940 km (580 miles) divided into 11 sections and requires between 3060 days of continuous hiking to complete. The Trail traverses the most beautiful sites and scenery routes and vistas and includes: the Upper Lower Galilee Carmel Range Sharon Plain Judean Hills Coastal Plain and Negev and Arava Deserts. Edge:. B.U. coin: Smooth. Silver and gold proof coins: Milled. Mint Marks:. B.U. coin Star of David. Silver and gold proof coins Hebrew letter mem below the face value. Designer:. Obverse: Meir Eshel. Reverse: Galia Erez. Details: 21888300 Silver/925 Prooflike NIS 1 Star of David 30.0 Diameter mm. 14.40 Weight gm.

State of Israel Coins The Israel National Trail Gold Coin $4591.93 The Israel National Trail ( Shvil Yisrael in Hebrew) is a hiking path which crosses the length and breadth of the country from Kibbutz Dan in the north on the Lebanese border till Eilat at the southernmost tip on the. Red Sea bordering Egypt. The trail was marked out in 1991 and inaugurated in 1995. It totals some 940 km (580 miles) divided into 11 sections and requires between 3060 days of continuous hiking to complete. The Trail traverses the most beautiful sites and scenery routes and vistas and includes: the Upper Lower Galilee Carmel Range Sharon Plain Judean Hills Coastal Plain and Negev and Arava Deserts. Edge:. B.U. coin: Smooth. Silver and gold proof coins: Milled. Mint Marks:. B.U. coin Star of David. Silver and gold proof coins Hebrew letter mem below the face value. Designer:. Obverse: Meir Eshel. Reverse: Galia Erez. Details: 31888300 Gold/917 22k Proof NIS 10 30.0 Diameter mm. 16.96 Weight gm.

Israel Lirah Menorah Coin Bolo Tie $57.1 This real coin, which is the size of a U.S. quarter, is first layered in pure bright silver. Then, by hand, the figure is highlighted and brought to life with rich, pure 24K gold. This breathtaking work, done exclusively by J & J Jewelers, turns the coin into a stunning and true work of art. Each coin is hermetically sealed against wear in a clear, hard acrylic coating. Each coin comes on a soft bolo cord in a regular bolo box. You have your choice of either a black or brown cord. Please Note: The gold and silver is much brighter and distinct than what the photograph shows.

Israel 1/2 Lirah Menorah Two Tone Coin Golf Ball Marker $62.81 This real coin from Israel, the size of a U.S. quarter, is first layered in pure bright silver. Then, by hand, the figure is highlighted and brought to life with rich, pure 24KT gold. This breathtaking and exclusive work turns the coin into a stunning and true work of art. Each coin is hermetically sealed against wear in a clear, hard acrylic coating and is then turned into a beautiful golf ball marker that is held onto an antique gold hat clip with the strongest of magnets available. These can also be clipped onto your belt. For that golfer that has almost everything.

Israel 10 Agorot Menorah Two Tone Coin Golf Ball Marker $59.95 This real coin from Israel, the size of a U.S. nickel, is first layered in pure bright silver. Then, by hand, the figure is highlighted and brought to life with rich, pure 24KT gold. This breathtaking and exclusive work turns the coin into a stunning and true work of art. Each coin is hermetically sealed against wear in a clear, hard acrylic coating and is then turned into a beautiful golf ball marker that is held onto an antique gold hat clip with the strongest of magnets available. These can also be clipped onto your belt. For that golfer that has almost everything.

Israel Lirah Menorah Coin Cuff Links - 1 Pair $95.19 This real coin from Israel, the size of a U.S. quarter, is first layered in pure bright silver. Then, by hand, the figure is highlighted and brought to life with rich, pure 24K gold. This breathtaking work, done exclusively by J & J Jewelers, turns the coin into a stunning and true work of art. Each coin is hermetically sealed against wear in clear, hard acrylic coating. The coins are then made into a unique pair of cuff links and placed in a jewelry box. Please Note: The gold and silver is much brighter and distinct than what the photograph shows.

State of Israel Coins Masada Gold Coin $4591.93 Masada is deemed with the highest historical and archeological importance. On a steep cliff in the Judean Desert 450 meters above the Dead Sea Herod the Great built a glorious palace and refuge for himself in case of revolt. The massive system of Roman fortifications surrounding the site is the most intact of all remnants of its kind. Masada serves as a symbol of the love of freedom and the willingness to fight even until death. The last fighters with their families a group of 960 who refused to surrender to the overwhelming might of the Roman Empire remained under siege for three years in an aweinspiring display of valor. These bold and daring Jews preferred death to surrender and pledged to remain free men . The fall of Masada denoted the end of the Great Revolt against Rome. With the establishment of the State of Israel Masada became a symbol of heroism and bravery on which the Zionist ethos and the identity of the new generation of Israeli youth were built. Masada shall not fall again has become an expression of the determination to defend the Jewish Homeland at all costs. Obverse:. The face value in Hebrew and English the State emblem the word Israel in three languages and the mint year; the image of Masada appears below. Reverse:. An image of the cliff of Masada from the north with Herod s palace; the UNESCO and World Heritage Sites symbols; the word MASADA is inscribed along the upper border in Hebrew English and Arabic. Edge:. B.U. coin: Smooth. Silver and gold proof coins: Milled. Mint Marks:. B.U. coin Star of David. Silver and gold proof coins Hebrew letter mem below the face value. Designer:. Igal Gabay. Details: 31860300 Gold/917 22k Proof 10 NIS 30.0 Diameter mm. 16.96 Weight gm.

Israel 10 Agorot Menorah Two Tone Coin Earrings $81.86 This real coin from the Israel, the size of a U.S. nickel, is first layered in pure bright silver. Then, by hand the figures are highlighted and brought to life with rich, pure 24KT gold. This breathtaking work, done exclusively by J & J Jewelers, turns the coin into a stunning and true work of art. Each coin is hermetically sealed against wear in clear, hard acrylic coating. For the cut out design, a small hole is drilled into the coin, then a very fine jeweler's saw blade is inserted through the hole and worked around the coin's design, cutting away the background. This leaves the coin's figure floating inside its outer edge. This work is done by hand. The figure is then selectively layered, by hand, in brilliant gold and silver. The earrings have sterling silver wires and is placed in a jewelry box. Please Note: The gold and silver is much brighter and distinct than what the photograph shows.

State of Israel Coins The First Israeli Bullion Pure Gold Coin $5466.33 There is great excitement among both international and Israeli coin collectors now that the initial offering of the first Israeli Bullion Coin is actually taking place under the auspices of the Israel Coins and Medals Corp. (ICMC). The Bank of Israel has issued and aptly named this series Jerusalem of Gold . The coins in the series are legal tender. Each contains 1 oz. of fine gold.9999 and has a face value of 20 New Sheqalim (NIS). These are the very first Israeli gold bullion coins priced in accordance with the daily international price of gold plus a reasonable mark up over gold. These bullion coins are equally valuable as collectors items and as financial investments. The Gold Bullion Coins in the Jerusalem of Gold Series will depict a treasured historical site in the eternal city of Jerusalem. One coin will be issued annually starting from 2010 with the Tower of David . The reverse of each coin will depict the famous Lion of Megiddo from archaeological excavations at this ancient Israelite city and the design of this side will remain constant in the series. ICMC is proud to give you a preview of the 2011 coin in the series which will feature the timeless treasure The Western Wall the last remnant of the Second Holy Temple. Ordering Procedures for the First Israeli Bullion Coin:. The price of the Bullion Coin is not permanent in contrast to that of most other coins and fluctuates in accordance with the daily international price of gold. The price of the coin will be determined by ICMC daily at 09:00 Israel time according to the USD PM London fixing (LME) of 1 oz. of gold of the previous business day. To the USD price of the gold will be added a 20 mark up. The daily coin price determined will be available by telephone at 97248212807 24/7. The price set each day will remain in effect for 24 hours i.e. until 09:00 a.m. the following day for transactions completed that day via the aforementioned 2 venues: company website telephone (until 18:00 Israel time).

State of Israel Coins Coin Set 2006 To the North With Love $95.72 This Coin Set contains the Israel circulation coins that were struck in 5766/ 2006 5 Agorot 10 Agorot 1/2 New Sheqel 1 New Sheqel 5 New Sheqalim 10 New Sheqalim. Each of the coins is in mintfresh uncirculated condition. To the North With Love is dedicated to the Galilee and the entire North of Israel. It salutes the citizens of the North and wishes them a strong peaceful and prosperous future. The album designed by Michal Hamawi contains beautiful color photos of the historical sites and natural landscapes of the northern part of the country.

State of Israel Coins 2010 FIFA World Cup Gold Coin $2514.56 The next FIFA World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 11 2010 for the first time on African soil and the excitement is already beginning. Billions of television viewers all around the globe and about 3 million visitors to South Africa will be joining in the fun of the games waiting in suspense to see who will win the ultimate prize in football the FIFA World Cup Trophy. Over 200 countries from 5 continents will be enthusiastically participating in the preliminary rounds to be one of the 32 best teams and secure a place in the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa. The team spirit and fair play rules in Football encourage harmony and collective achievement among people and nations. Thus Football in itself contributes to improving society promoting peace and making the world better. Football has been popular in Israel for about a hundred years. In 1929 the National Federation was accepted as a member of FIFA. The Israel National Team has participated in international activities since 1934 and first took part in a FIFA World Cup march in 1970. The 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Commemorative Coin will capture the excitement of this outstanding event. The Israel Coin will be part of the World Collection of Coins from about 50 different countries. Obverse:. On the Face Value side the image of a football player leaps after the ball in the Southern Hemisphere. Reverse:. The theme side of the coin expresses power dynamics and celebration. The movement line of the ball zooms from the horizon level upwards and round to encompass the globe evoking the international importance of this event. Edge:. B.U. coin: Smooth. Silver and gold proof coins: Milled. Mint Marks:. B.U. coin Star of David. Silver and gold proof coins Hebrew letter mem below the face value. Designer:. Osnat Eshel. Details: 31878270 Gold/999 24k Proof NIS 5 27.0 Diameter mm. 7.77 Weight gm.

State of Israel Coins 2010 FIFA World Cup Silver Proof Coin $382.88 The next FIFA World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 11 2010 for the first time on African soil and the excitement is already beginning. Billions of television viewers all around the globe and about 3 million visitors to South Africa will be joining in the fun of the games waiting in suspense to see who will win the ultimate prize in football the FIFA World Cup Trophy. Over 200 countries from 5 continents will be enthusiastically participating in the preliminary rounds to be one of the 32 best teams and secure a place in the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa. The team spirit and fair play rules in Football encourage harmony and collective achievement among people and nations. Thus Football in itself contributes to improving society promoting peace and making the world better. Football has been popular in Israel for about a hundred years. In 1929 the National Federation was accepted as a member of FIFA. The Israel National Team has participated in international activities since 1934 and first took part in a FIFA World Cup march in 1970. The 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Commemorative Coin will capture the excitement of this outstanding event. The Israel Coin will be part of the World Collection of Coins from about 50 different countries. Obverse:. On the Face Value side the image of a football player leaps after the ball in the Southern Hemisphere. Reverse:. The theme side of the coin expresses power dynamics and celebration. The movement line of the ball zooms from the horizon level upwards and round to encompass the globe evoking the international importance of this event. Edge:. B.U. coin: Smooth. Silver and gold proof coins: Milled. Mint Marks:. B.U. coin Star of David. Silver and gold proof coins Hebrew letter mem below the face value. Designer:. Osnat Eshel. Details: 21878380 Silver/925 Proof NIS 2 38.7 Diameter mm. 28.80 Weight gm.

State of Israel Coins 2010 FIFA World Cup 3 Coin Set $3083.7 The next FIFA World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 11 2010 for the first time on African soil and the excitement is already beginning. Billions of television viewers all around the globe and about 3 million visitors to South Africa will be joining in the fun of the games waiting in suspense to see who will win the ultimate prize in football the FIFA World Cup Trophy. Over 200 countries from 5 continents will be enthusiastically participating in the preliminary rounds to be one of the 32 best teams and secure a place in the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa. The team spirit and fair play rules in Football encourage harmony and collective achievement among people and nations. Thus Football in itself contributes to improving society promoting peace and making the world better. Football has been popular in Israel for about a hundred years. In 1929 the National Federation was accepted as a member of FIFA. The Israel National Team has participated in international activities since 1934 and first took part in a FIFA World Cup march in 1970. The 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Commemorative Coin will capture the excitement of this outstanding event. The Israel Coin will be part of the World Collection of Coins from about 50 different countries. Obverse:. On the Face Value side the image of a football player leaps after the ball in the Southern Hemisphere. Reverse:. The theme side of the coin expresses power dynamics and celebration. The movement line of the ball zooms from the horizon level upwards and round to encompass the globe evoking the international importance of this event. Edge:. B.U. coin: Smooth. Silver and gold proof coins: Milled. Mint Marks:. B.U. coin Star of David. Silver and gold proof coins Hebrew letter mem below the face value. Designer:. Osnat Eshel. Details: 71878331 Set of the 3 coins above

State of Israel Coins Samson and the Lion Smallest Gold Coin $538.1 Samson was a Nazarite an ascetic who abstained from worldly pleasures including drinking alcohol and even cutting his hair. When Samson was on his way to meet the Philistine girl he wanted to wed he encountered an attacking lion. The Lord gave him super human strength to fight and destroy it. Later when on his way to his wedding he observed bees producing honey in the carcass of the lion an unexpected lesson in the vagaries of life and in the possibility of making something sweet from something quite the opposite. Obverse:. The face value in Hebrew and English the State emblem the word Israel in three languages and the mint year. Reverse:. The coin is graced with an artistic rendering of Samson wrestling with the fierce lion in the Philistine city of Timnat in ancient Mesopotamian style typical of the Canaanite period . A stylized palm tree symbolizes the Land of Israel where this scene took place. Edge:. B.U. coin: Smooth. Silver and gold proof coins: Milled. Mint Marks:. B.U. coin Star of David. Silver and gold proof coins Hebrew letter mem below the face value. Designer:. Ilan Hagari. Details: 31879140 Pure Gold Proof NIS 1 13.92 Diameter mm. 1.244 Weight gm.

State of Israel Coins Samson and the Lion Silver Proof Coin $382.88 Samson was a Nazarite an ascetic who abstained from worldly pleasures including drinking alcohol and even cutting his hair. When Samson was on his way to meet the Philistine girl he wanted to wed he encountered an attacking lion. The Lord gave him super human strength to fight and destroy it. Later when on his way to his wedding he observed bees producing honey in the carcass of the lion an unexpected lesson in the vagaries of life and in the possibility of making something sweet from something quite the opposite. Obverse:. The face value in Hebrew and English the State emblem the word Israel in three languages and the mint year. Reverse:. The coin is graced with an artistic rendering of Samson wrestling with the fierce lion in the Philistine city of Timnat in ancient Mesopotamian style typical of the Canaanite period . A stylized palm tree symbolizes the Land of Israel where this scene took place. Edge:. B.U. coin: Smooth. Silver and gold proof coins: Milled. Mint Marks:. B.U. coin Star of David. Silver and gold proof coins Hebrew letter mem below the face value. Designer:. Ilan Hagari. Details: 21879380 Pure Gold Proof NIS 1 13.92 Diameter mm. 1.244 Weight gm.

State of Israel Coins Samson and the Lion Silver Proof like Coin $248.35 Samson was a Nazarite an ascetic who abstained from worldly pleasures including drinking alcohol and even cutting his hair. When Samson was on his way to meet the Philistine girl he wanted to wed he encountered an attacking lion. The Lord gave him super human strength to fight and destroy it. Later when on his way to his wedding he observed bees producing honey in the carcass of the lion an unexpected lesson in the vagaries of life and in the possibility of making something sweet from something quite the opposite. Obverse:. The face value in Hebrew and English the State emblem the word Israel in three languages and the mint year. Reverse:. The coin is graced with an artistic rendering of Samson wrestling with the fierce lion in the Philistine city of Timnat in ancient Mesopotamian style typical of the Canaanite period . A stylized palm tree symbolizes the Land of Israel where this scene took place. Edge:. B.U. coin: Smooth. Silver and gold proof coins: Milled. Mint Marks:. B.U. coin Star of David. Silver and gold proof coins Hebrew letter mem below the face value. Designer:. Ilan Hagari. Details: 21879300 Silver/925 Prooflike NIS 1 Star of David 30.0 Diameter mm. 14.40 Weight gm.

State of Israel Coins Samson and the Lion Set of 3 Coin $5166.24 Samson was a Nazarite an ascetic who abstained from worldly pleasures including drinking alcohol and even cutting his hair. When Samson was on his way to meet the Philistine girl he wanted to wed he encountered an attacking lion. The Lord gave him super human strength to fight and destroy it. Later when on his way to his wedding he observed bees producing honey in the carcass of the lion an unexpected lesson in the vagaries of life and in the possibility of making something sweet from something quite the opposite. Obverse:. The face value in Hebrew and English the State emblem the word Israel in three languages and the mint year. Reverse:. The coin is graced with an artistic rendering of Samson wrestling with the fierce lion in the Philistine city of Timnat in ancient Mesopotamian style typical of the Canaanite period . A stylized palm tree symbolizes the Land of Israel where this scene took place. Edge:. B.U. coin: Smooth. Silver and gold proof coins: Milled. Mint Marks:. B.U. coin Star of David. Silver and gold proof coins Hebrew letter mem below the face value. Designer:. Ilan Hagari. Details: 71879331 Set of the 3 coins above

State of Israel Coins Akko Silver Proof like Coin $248.35 The Bank of Israel has chosen the new Akko coin with which to open both the year 2010 and the new decade. Akko richly deserves to be included among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites worthy of preservation inasmuch as this 4 000 year old port city jutting into the blue waters of the Mediterranean on Israel s northern coast is a unique and priceless jewel. UNESCO s designation of Akko states that the exceptional history of the city is reflected in the fact that its well preserved Crusader subterranean city dating from the Middle Ages atop which is the Islamic fortress city of Ottoman times (18th19th centuries) presents a priceless picture and testament of how ancient cities were planned and constructed and how later cities were built emerging from and on top of the older ones. This is exemplified as well in the layered archaeological findings of Jerusalem and each city teaches us about the other one. It is interesting to note that the Crusader city with Byzantine and Roman remnants was discovered in the 1960 s when municipal development necessitated the construction of a modern sewer system. Akko incorporates and encapsulates the entire history and archaeology of the Land of Israel from Biblical times even before King Solomon through the Greeks and Romans the Byzantines the Crusaders the Ottomon Moslems Napoleon the British and finally the fledgling State of Israel (as depicted in the famous film Exodus with its dramatic prison escape from Acre s moated fortress). Akko (Acre) is also a microcosm of modern Israel where Jews and Arabs live work and interact together in normalcy which is enviable throughout the Middle East and boasts a thriving population of some 47 000. It is a tourist mecca as well and its beauty can be seen on this coin which portrays on its obverse the ancient fortress walls with the famous KhanelUmdan caravanseraie and its clock tower erected to celebrate the 25th year of the reign of the notorious Ottoman Butcher of Acre Sultan Suleiman Abdul Hami

State of Israel Coins Jonah In The Whale Smallest Gold Coin $538.1 Jonah the Prophet was commanded by the Lord to go from the Land of Israel to the city of Nineveh (thought to be Mosul in Iraq today) to warn its people to repent for their evil ways lest their city be destroyed. Jonah however chose to flee from his mission by boarding a ship bound for Tarshish (thought to be Spain today). When a violent storm arose the ship s crew believed that one of the passengers was responsible and cast lots to determine who it could be. The lot fell on Jonah who admitted his guilt and was cast into the sea which then calmed down. Meanwhile a big fish thought to be a whale swallowed up Jonah into its belly where he remained for three days and three nights. From the belly of the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord and was saved when the fish spat him out on the shore. He then understood he was destined to go to Nineveh as he had been commanded. The King and the people of Nineveh repented and were subsequently saved. The coin design of Jonah in the whale is inspired by the Chinese Yin Yang philosophy. Obverse:. The face value in Hebrew and English the Israel State Emblem Israel in Hebrew English and Arabic the mint year inscription Jonah in the belly of the fish Jonah 2:1 in the 3 languages Jonah in prayer. Reverse:. The coin depicts Jonah praying from the belly of the whale thy billows and thy waves passed over me.....yet I will look again towards thy Holy Temple.... . Edge:. B.U. coin: Smooth. Silver and gold proof coins: Milled. Mint Marks:. B.U. coin Star of David. Silver and gold proof coins Hebrew letter mem below the face value. Designer:. Obverse: Gideon Keich. Reverse: Aharon Shevo. Details: 31889140 Pure Gold Proof NIS 1 13.92 Diameter mm. 1.244 Weight gm.

State of Israel Coins Jonah In The Whale Silver Proof Coin $382.88 Jonah the Prophet was commanded by the Lord to go from the Land of Israel to the city of Nineveh (thought to be Mosul in Iraq today) to warn its people to repent for their evil ways lest their city be destroyed. Jonah however chose to flee from his mission by boarding a ship bound for Tarshish (thought to be Spain today). When a violent storm arose the ship s crew believed that one of the passengers was responsible and cast lots to determine who it could be. The lot fell on Jonah who admitted his guilt and was cast into the sea which then calmed down. Meanwhile a big fish thought to be a whale swallowed up Jonah into its belly where he remained for three days and three nights. From the belly of the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord and was saved when the fish spat him out on the shore. He then understood he was destined to go to Nineveh as he had been commanded. The King and the people of Nineveh repented and were subsequently saved. The coin design of Jonah in the whale is inspired by the Chinese Yin Yang philosophy. Obverse:. The face value in Hebrew and English the Israel State Emblem Israel in Hebrew English and Arabic the mint year inscription Jonah in the belly of the fish Jonah 2:1 in the 3 languages Jonah in prayer. Reverse:. The coin depicts Jonah praying from the belly of the whale thy billows and thy waves passed over me.....yet I will look again towards thy Holy Temple.... . Edge:. B.U. coin: Smooth. Silver and gold proof coins: Milled. Mint Marks:. B.U. coin Star of David. Silver and gold proof coins Hebrew letter mem below the face value. Designer:. Obverse: Gideon Keich. Reverse: Aharon Shevo. Details: 21889380 Silver/925 Proof NIS 2 38.7 Diameter mm. 28.80 Weight gm.

State of Israel Coins Jonah In The Whale Silver Proof like Coin $248.35 Jonah the Prophet was commanded by the Lord to go from the Land of Israel to the city of Nineveh (thought to be Mosul in Iraq today) to warn its people to repent for their evil ways lest their city be destroyed. Jonah however chose to flee from his mission by boarding a ship bound for Tarshish (thought to be Spain today). When a violent storm arose the ship s crew believed that one of the passengers was responsible and cast lots to determine who it could be. The lot fell on Jonah who admitted his guilt and was cast into the sea which then calmed down. Meanwhile a big fish thought to be a whale swallowed up Jonah into its belly where he remained for three days and three nights. From the belly of the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord and was saved when the fish spat him out on the shore. He then understood he was destined to go to Nineveh as he had been commanded. The King and the people of Nineveh repented and were subsequently saved. The coin design of Jonah in the whale is inspired by the Chinese Yin Yang philosophy. Obverse:. The face value in Hebrew and English the Israel State Emblem Israel in Hebrew English and Arabic the mint year inscription Jonah in the belly of the fish Jonah 2:1 in the 3 languages Jonah in prayer. Reverse:. The coin depicts Jonah praying from the belly of the whale thy billows and thy waves passed over me.....yet I will look again towards thy Holy Temple.... . Edge:. B.U. coin: Smooth. Silver and gold proof coins: Milled. Mint Marks:. B.U. coin Star of David. Silver and gold proof coins Hebrew letter mem below the face value. Designer:. Obverse: Gideon Keich. Reverse: Aharon Shevo. Details: 21889300 Silver/925 Prooflike NIS 1 Star of David 30.0 Diameter mm. 14.40 Weight gm.

State of Israel Coins Jonah In The Whale 3 Coin Set $5166.24 Jonah the Prophet was commanded by the Lord to go from the Land of Israel to the city of Nineveh (thought to be Mosul in Iraq today) to warn its people to repent for their evil ways lest their city be destroyed. Jonah however chose to flee from his mission by boarding a ship bound for Tarshish (thought to be Spain today). When a violent storm arose the ship s crew believed that one of the passengers was responsible and cast lots to determine who it could be. The lot fell on Jonah who admitted his guilt and was cast into the sea which then calmed down. Meanwhile a big fish thought to be a whale swallowed up Jonah into its belly where he remained for three days and three nights. From the belly of the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord and was saved when the fish spat him out on the shore. He then understood he was destined to go to Nineveh as he had been commanded. The King and the people of Nineveh repented and were subsequently saved. The coin design of Jonah in the whale is inspired by the Chinese Yin Yang philosophy. Obverse:. The face value in Hebrew and English the Israel State Emblem Israel in Hebrew English and Arabic the mint year inscription Jonah in the belly of the fish Jonah 2:1 in the 3 languages Jonah in prayer. Reverse:. The coin depicts Jonah praying from the belly of the whale thy billows and thy waves passed over me.....yet I will look again towards thy Holy Temple.... . Edge:. B.U. coin: Smooth. Silver and gold proof coins: Milled. Mint Marks:. B.U. coin Star of David. Silver and gold proof coins Hebrew letter mem below the face value. Designer:. Obverse: Gideon Keich. Reverse: Aharon Shevo. Details: 71889331 Set of the 3 coins above

Israel Lirah Menorah Two Toned Coin Cut Out Earrings $111.38 This is an actual 1963-1973 minted cut out coin. The coin is made of copper and nickel and is the same size as a U.S. quarter. First, a small hole is drilled into the coin, then a very fine jeweler's saw blade is inserted through the hole and worked around the coin's design, cutting away the background, thus leaving the coin's figure floating inside its outer edge. The figure is then selectively layered in brilliant gold and silver. These coins are then made into unique pairs of earrings with sterling silver wires and placed in a nice jewelry box. All work is done by hand. Please Note: The gold and silver is much brighter and distinct than what the photograph shows.

Israel 10 Agorot Menorah Two Toned Coin Hinged Money Clip $57.1 This coin is in new brilliant, uncirculated mint condition and is first layered in pure bright silver. Then, by hand, the figure is highlighted and brought to life with rich, pure 24KT gold. This breathtaking and exclusive work turns the obverse of each gleaming commemorative coin into a stunning and true work of art. Each coin is hermetically sealed against wear in clear, hard acrylic coating. It is mounted in a hinge type money clip and placed in a jewelry box.

Israel 10 Agorot Menorah Two Tone Gold Filled Coin Pendant with 18 Necklace $44.71 This real coin from Israel, which is the size of a U.S. nickel, is first layered in pure bright silver. Then, by hand, the figure is highlighted and brought to life with rich, pure 24KT gold. This breathtaking work, done exclusively by J & J Jewelers, turns the coin into a stunning and true work of art. Each coin is hermetically sealed against wear in clear, hard acrylic coating. The coin comes on a copper rope chain layered in 14KT gold and placed in a jewelry box. Please Note: The gold and silver is much brighter and distinct than what the photograph shows.

Israel 10 Agorot Menorah Two Tone Gold Filled Bezel Coin Pendant with 18 Necklace $67.57 This real coin from Israel, the size of a U.S. nickel, is first layered in pure Bright Silver. Then the figures of each are highlighted and brought to life with rich pure 24KT Gold (this gold work is done by hand). This breathtaking and exclusive work turns these coin into stunning and true works of art. Each coin is hermetically sealed against wear in clear, hard acrylic coating. NOTE: The Gold & Silver is much, much brighter and distinct than what the scanned photos show. Each coin comes with Gold filled plain edge bezel, on a good 14KT gold layered rope chain and placed in a nice jewelry box.