Slovakia – The National Bank of Slovakia has issued a new coin which marks the 250th anniversary of birth of Chatam Sofer (1762 – 1839) one of Europe’s most noted scholars of the Talmud and founder of the Bratislava Yeshiva which continued as a primary institute of Hebrew education until the outbreak of World War II.
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Born in Frankfurt, Sofer traveled to Boskovice, Moravia (now part of the Czech Republic) as a scholar in 1782 where he became recognized as an authority in the teachings of the Talmud. The Yeshiva he founded in Bratislava in 1806 eventually became the most influential institute of Hebrew studies.
The coin, a 10 EURO silver issue, is the work of designer Pavel Károly and depicts a portrait of Sofer inspired from an Oil painting by Ber Frank Halevi’s original drawing. The depiction is placed within a triangle, one half of a traditional Star of David, and a menorah is positioned below the portrait. His year of birth and death, 1762 and 1839 is seen on either side of the menorah. The text “CHATAM SOFER” is placed around the upper left edge and the same – in Hebrew letters is positioned on the right side.
For more information on this and other coins issued by the National Bank of Slovakia, please visit their website at: http://mint.sk/aktuality.php#a2
Very nice coin issued by a Judenrien country.
Not quite Judenrein. According to one source, there are 3000 Jews in Slovakia. There are two Chabad houses.
I dont know the history of Slovakia, but I think it would serve Jews well to understand why they did this.
WHY IS THE PYRAMID UNSIDE DOWN?
Jews built the pyramids and is still not getting royalties for it
and they now depict it upside down?
Saying its one half of the ‘star’ is insulting.
ISRAEL IS ONE WHOLE NATION
Always and forever
#4 . If you read the article, comprehend what is written, then look at yourself…
but YOU would have to stand on your head to see yourself upright
I strongly suspect that DACON9 and ALTERG are one and the same person.
Would be nice to use for a pidyon haben!
I bought one, cost me 30 euro, hope it will b a collectors item one day and ill become very rich. Thanks VIN for posting this
I still have family in Koisce!!!!!
Where can this coin be purchased?