The pomegranate has always played an important role in Jewish culture. This beautiful red fruit is seen as an emblem of righteousness because of the hundreds of edible seeds within that, in Jewish tradition, represent the Torah’s 613 mitzvot. As a symbol, the pomegranate can be seen throughout Jewish history in different forms and mediums. It has made a particularly prolific mark on Israel’s coinage throughout the centuries, as is visible in this photograph.