Maccabi Coin "I love you all…I have to close my phone now…I will call you when I can".

These are the words of our brave soldiers to their families before entering Gaza and shutting off their phones.

As we have heard in the news for some of them these are their last words. Please strengthen our boys on the front by reading the following message.

From the Desk of Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu
Former Chief Rabbi of Israel and Rishon Lezion

(On the newsletter there is a link to the boys fighting)

This is an abridged form of a statement that Rabbi Eliyahu wrote in 2002 during the Intifada.

"To all the people of Israel I hereby give permission to ( the person asks to remain anonymous) to reproduce the "Maccabi" silver coin for the protection and safety of all of our soldiers and residents under fire - in Judea, Samaria and all over Israel, wherever it is necessary".

The "Maccabi" coin is known for its Segula and protective powers against metals and any other kinds of ammunition that may be life threatening. This is a ritual and tradition that has been handed down for centuries by the Ari Hakadosh from Tzefat.

It is customary to wear the coin close to the body, to cover it modestly and treat it as a holy object. This is a well-known Kabbalist tradition.

Rabbi Meir Yehudah Getz, the Rabbi of the Kotel gave out these "Maccabi'" coins to all the Israeli soldiers who defended the kotel and the holy temple site and asked that they wear it at all times.

During these emergency times when our soldiers are actively fighting in a war against terrorism to protect us all, we ask you to purchase these coins - 100% pure silver and the size of a nickel. We will convey them to the soldiers on the front lines. The price of a coin is $18. I have had these coins for many years. I have purchased them for all my family members and all of my soldiers. It is a good amulet for protection.

Our boys in action

View video of our troops please allow a few seconds for clip to begin.

Money from all purchases will go to reproduce the coins for as many soldiers as possible. The sooner we purchase them the sooner we can get them our boys…. Purchase Now!

$18 including shipping and handling

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Purim Megillah

Enya Keshet was born in Pardes Hanna, Israel. As a young woman she moved to Jerusalem, where she studied at the Hebrew University and at the Bezalel Academy of Art. After the birth of her three children, she became increasingly interested in Judaic art.

Her first experience in paper cutting was an experimental one, when she created a paper cut illustration for a school project her daughter was working on. Her acquaintance and friendship with a traditional scribe (sofer) led her to the idea of combining the art of paper cutting with the calligraphy of Megillot (scrolls). Her artwork has evolved extensively from this beginning. In 1994 she moved back to her hometown of Pardes Hanna, where her studio is today.

Includes blessings at the beginning of the scroll

11 colored pictures by artist

laser print pictures by artist

Packaged in a tube container

Height of Megilla: 12 inches

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In the USA: $50 plus tube including shipping and handling

Without tube $36

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