3743) "Lion of Judah Gold Bar Series", Israel: A Gold Bar minted by the (Holy Land Mint) - Israel Coins and Medals Corpn. (ICMC): Year of Gold Bar issue: 2025:
Lion of Judah Gold Bar Series: The Holy Land Mint:
The Lion of Judah (Hebrew: אריה יהודה, Aryeh Yehudah) is a Jewish national and cultural symbol, traditionally regarded as the symbol of the tribe of Judah.
The association between the Judahites and the lion can first be found in the blessing given by Jacob to his fourth son, Judah, in the Book of Genesis of the Hebrew Bible.
It is also mentioned in the Book of Revelation of the New Testament as a term representing Jesus of Nazareth, according to Christian theology. The Lion of Judah was also one of the titles used by Ethiopian emperors from the Solomonic dynasty.
Emblem of Jerusalem:
The biblical Judah (in Hebrew: "Yehuda") is the eponymous ancestor of the Tribe of Judah, which is traditionally symbolised by a lion.
In Genesis, the patriarch Jacob ("Israel") gave that symbol to this tribe when he refers to his son Judah as a Gur Aryeh' גּוּר אַרְיֵה יְהוּדָה, "Young Lion" (Genesis 49:9) when blessing him.
In Jewish naming tradition the Hebrew name and the substitute name are often combined as a pair, as in this case. The Lion of Judah was used as a Jewish symbol for many years, and as Jerusalem was the capital of the Kingdom of Judah, in 1950 it was included in the Emblem of Jerusalem.
The “Lion of Judah” Israeli Gold Bar features the well-known lion emblem of Judah, against a background of the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem.
Minted in a limited edition with a changing annual design, this bar incorporates symbols of profound significance, representing the rich history of Jewish culture and the resilience of the people of Israel.
The “Lion of Judah” is an ancient historical and cultural symbol of special significance in Judaism, first mentioned in the Book of Genesis, when the patriarch Jacob blessed his son Judah, that he should be “strong as a lion”.
The lion has therefore come to symbolise the Tribe of Judah and, indeed, the entire people of Israel.
King David stemmed from the Tribe of Judah and this is an additional reason for which the Tribe of Judah has come to be recognised as the backbone of Jewish history, representing power, leadership and courage.
The Gold Bar:
The bar design, which combines the Lion of Judah and Walls of Jerusalem and highlights the immense significance of these symbols, will eternalise the inseparable connection between the Jewish people, its heritage and its values.
The shining “Lion of Judah” Bar will be a lasting, tangible piece of rich history and symbol of Jewish identity, which remain continual sources of inspiration for the generations.
The Lion of Judah:
Israel Coins and Medals Corp. has presented the first edition of the “Lion of Judah” Bar, struck in fine 999.9 gold.
The bar, whose design is planned to be changed each year, will be struck in a limited edition with a maximum quantity of 7777 bars.
The bar comes in new, innovative, sealed tamper-proof packaging with a digital verification code and security film which will appear in the event of tampering with the package, and a serial number matching the serial number engraved on the bar.
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