For the first time in Israel a stamp connected to the Chabad movement has been issued.
Although previous offers to issue a stamp of the Rebbe Rayatz and then of the Rebbe were
rejected due to the fact that stamps are pounded upon (which is a disgrace to photos of Tzaddikim)
, this new stamp of 770 will be available to the public this month and will serve as a visual
'replica' of 770 similar to the buildings in New York, Yerushalayim, Melbourne, California,
Brazil and other locations.
According to an article by Idan Yosef on NFC, Rabbi Shlomo Maidanchik, ob'm was the one to suggest that the Israeli Postal Service issues a stamp with the image of 770, being that it symbolizes the spreading out of light to the entire world.
Although it took some time this request will be fulfilled at the end of this February, and the stamp will be available in all postal offices in Israel. Great efforts were exerted on creating the stamp elegantly with golden print. The stamp shows 770 with the words 'Chochma, Bina and Daas' (wisdom, understanding and knowledge) on the background of the globe, symbolizing that the center disperses light to the entire world. The tab of the stamp contains pictures of tefillin, Shabbos candles and the mivtzaim symbol of 'Uforatsto' (the numerological equivalent of 770 and 'Beis Moshiach').
The stamp will be sold for 2.5 NIS, which is a bit over the ordinary price of Israeli stamps and is suitable for letters weighing 20 to 100 grams. The stamp was skillfully designed by artist Dana Zada, who specializes in drawing on stamps and it comes with add-ons including an envelope depicting the first day of issuance, a seal showing the date of the stamp and a brochure explaining the essence and significance of 770.
Although previous offers to issue a stamp of the Rebbe Rayatz and then of the Rebbe were
rejected due to the fact that stamps are pounded upon (which is a disgrace to photos of Tzaddikim)
, this new stamp of 770 will be available to the public this month and will serve as a visual
'replica' of 770 similar to the buildings in New York, Yerushalayim, Melbourne, California,
Brazil and other locations.
According to an article by Idan Yosef on NFC, Rabbi Shlomo Maidanchik, ob'm was the one to suggest that the Israeli Postal Service issues a stamp with the image of 770, being that it symbolizes the spreading out of light to the entire world.
Although it took some time this request will be fulfilled at the end of this February, and the stamp will be available in all postal offices in Israel. Great efforts were exerted on creating the stamp elegantly with golden print. The stamp shows 770 with the words 'Chochma, Bina and Daas' (wisdom, understanding and knowledge) on the background of the globe, symbolizing that the center disperses light to the entire world. The tab of the stamp contains pictures of tefillin, Shabbos candles and the mivtzaim symbol of 'Uforatsto' (the numerological equivalent of 770 and 'Beis Moshiach').
The stamp will be sold for 2.5 NIS, which is a bit over the ordinary price of Israeli stamps and is suitable for letters weighing 20 to 100 grams. The stamp was skillfully designed by artist Dana Zada, who specializes in drawing on stamps and it comes with add-ons including an envelope depicting the first day of issuance, a seal showing the date of the stamp and a brochure explaining the essence and significance of 770.
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