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State Medal, 1994 It is a common custom to hang the house blessing on the wall of the entrance to the house – a sigil for preserving the peace of the house and its inhabitants and bestowing a blessing upon them. The blessing is engraved in the mold, and its design expresses the aspiration of every person to live in peace, security and well-being within their home Obverse of the medal: The house blessing is embedded in a frame in the shape of a house – ”In this place may there be blessing and peace”. Inside the frame are two doves of peace and a pair of palms. Around the frame are stylized decorations of fruits of the seven species: grapevine, fig and pomegranate. Year of issue 1994 Metal 999.9 silver Weight 370 grams Diameter 150 mm Design Gideon Kayech