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Judaica / Zionism - USA, “Rabbi Rubin” Amulet Token - Star of David and Kabbalistic Menorah, 1950 - Round nickel token with suspension hole at the top, associated with Rabbi Rubin, known for producing protective amulets for Jewish communities in the United States during the 1950s-1960s. Obverse: Features a blue Star of David with the Hebrew word “Zion” in the center. Around it are the initials of the verse “Shema Yisrael Hashem Elokeinu Hashem Echad”, and below it the initials of “Shiviti Hashem Lenegdi Tamid” - both traditional expressions of faith and mystical protection. Reverse: Displays a seven-branched Menorah with Hebrew inscriptions along each branch, and the phrase “Shiviti Hashem” beneath. At the bottom appears the marking “© Rabbi Rubin” and the year 1961. This amulet token was likely intended as a protective charm or devotional pendant, symbolizing divine presence and spiritual safeguarding. Weight: 1.939 g Diameter: 13 mm