Jerusalem – Israel Group Mints Trump Coin To Honor Jerusalem Recognition

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    Head of the Mikdash Educational Center Rabbi Mordecahi Persoss holds a coin bearing President Donald Trump's image in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)Jerusalem – An Israeli organization has minted a coin bearing President Donald Trump’s image to honor his recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

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    The Mikdash Educational Center says Wednesday that the “Temple Coin” features Trump alongside King Cyrus, who 2,500 years ago allowed Jews to return to Jerusalem from their exile in Babylon.

    Rabbi Mordechai Persoff says that Trump, like Cyrus, made a “big declaration that Jerusalem is the capital of the holy people.”

    His organization minted 1,000 biblical half-shekel coins that can be purchased with a minimum donation of $50. The coin can’t be used as currency.

    Mikdash bills itself as a non-profit educational and religious organization. It says the donations will “help spread the light of Jerusalem and the spirit of the Holy Temple throughout the world.”

    Israel has warmly welcomed Trump’s move, which angered Palestinians.
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    Phineas
    Phineas
    6 years ago

    call it the eigel haZahav

    BH-Baby
    BH-Baby
    6 years ago

    Because of TRump’s obsession with one precious metal, I expect that the coin will be gold.

    Because of his thin-skinned persona, I expect the coin will be gold plated.

    puppydogs
    puppydogs
    6 years ago

    But no coin of Obama? I thought he was the first Jewish President?