Town Emblems (4)
Ramat Gan
issued July 9,1969
Eastern neighbour of Tel-Aviv, established
in 1921.
Pop: 150,000
Ramla
issued Oct. 18, 1970
Ancient town which was established in 715.
Its name came from the Arabic
"ramal" which means sand.
Pop: 65,000
Rosh Pinna
Emblem series stamp issued Feb. 8, 1967
Local Council in Upper Galilee, Established
in 1882.
Its emblem appeared also on a stamp that
was issued on April 30, 1962
(Artist: M. & G. Shamir) in its 80th
aniversary.
Pop: 2,100
Rehovot
Emblem series stamp issued May 6, 1970
Situated South-East of Tel-Aviv and established
in 1890.
The home of Weitzman Institute of Science.
In Feb. 13, 1990, another stamp with the
city emblem was issued for the city's
100th aniversary.
Emblem has oranges as symbol of horticulture,
a microscope and book as symbols of science and research. Above are written
the words of the Torah: "and he called the name of it Rehovot... for now
the Lord hath made room for us."
Pop: 95,000
Tiberias (Tverya)
issued Feb. 2,1966
Situated on the shores of Kinnereth Sea
(Sea of Galilee) and named after the
Roman Emperor Tiberius.
Pop: 40,000
Zefat (Tzfat)
issued Feb. 2, 1966
Ancient town, situated on top of the Upper
Galile Mts.
Pop: 16,500
