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The dedicatory plaque is shaped as a Star of David and is decorated with radiating rays. The plaque encloses a concave medallion with a Hebrew inscription. The inscription surrounded by a strip, is arranged in fifteen lines and written in square, outlined letters that read:

" 'אלון בכות' (בראשית לה:ח)/ נקדש בקדש פנימה (מבוסס על שמות כח:כט; ויקרא י:יח, טז:כג; יחזקאל מד:כז). תכשיט/ כסף תרומה לאות לזכרון נאומה/ כי עלתה שמימה (מבוסס על מלכים ב, ב:יא) ערב סכות נעלמה/ שנת התרנ"ב עלמה נהי ומספד (מבוסס על ירמיהו לא:יד, 'קול ברמה נשמע נהי בכי תמרורים רחל מבכה על בניה מאנה להנחם על בניה כי איננו') שומה/ הצנועה כל כבודה (מבוסס על תהילים מה:יד, 'כל כבודה בת מלך פנימה') העדינה רחל/ בת יוסף אוריאל קופינו הי"ו (ה' יחיהו וישמרו)/ יניחה ה' תמיד וישביע בצחצחות נפשה (מבוסס על ישעיה נח:יא)/ גולה נובעת על ראשה (מבוסס על זכריה ד:ב) עצמותיה יחליץ (מבוסס על ישעיה נח:יא)/ בנועם ה' תמליץ יושבת בסתר עליון (מבוסס על תהילים כז:ד, ה; צא:א) מסתתרת/ ברום חביון (מבוסס על חבקוק ג:ד, 'ושם חביון עזו') בצל שדי תתלונן (מבוסס על תהלים צא:א) מטוב ה'/ ומזיוו תכונן לראות פני ה' (לפי שמות לד:כד) ולבקר בהיכלו/ לפני בקודש פנימה תחת ימין ה' רוממה (לפי תהילים קיח:טז)/ והובא בקדש קק"ח (קהל קדוש חדש) יכב"ץ (יכוננה בצדק) יום א/ סכות ש' (שנת) תרנ"ג."

This inscription is a compilation of different Biblical verses bearing eschatological implications (see: Remarks: no. 2).  

"(This plaque is like) the oak of weeping (alon-bakhut, Gen. 35:8), and was dedicated into the Sanctuary (based on Ex. 28:29; Lev. 10:18, 16:23; Ezek. 44:27). The silver ornament is a donation as a sign and a declaration for the memory of (the one), who ascended to heaven, on the eve of Sukkot (the Feast of Tabernacles). The young woman disappeared (passed away), in the year 5652 (23.9.1891), (regarded as) a year of lamentation and 'bitter weeping' (based on 'Thus saith the Lord; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rachel weeping for her children, refused to be comforted for her children, because he was not', Jer. 31:15). The humble one, whose glory (is within; based on 'the king's daughter is glorious within', Ps. 45:13) the gentle Rachel, daughter of Uriel Coffino, may the Lord sustain and protect him. May the Lord 'guide thee continually, and satisfy the soul in drought' (based on Isa. 58:11), 'a bowl (of oil) shall be upon her head' (based on Zech. 4:2), and 'may He make fat thy bones' (based on Isa. 58:11).

May she 'behold the beauty of the Lord, and dwell in the secret place of the most High' (based on Ps. 27:4, 5; Ps. 91:1). Hiding within the high secret place, and 'abide under the shadow of the Almighty' (Ps. 91:1) may she enjoy the Lord's goodness and be established by His brightness, 'to appear before the Lord' (Ex. 24:24) and see His face, 'while visiting His Shrine' (based on 'and to enquire in His temple', Ps. 27:4). (The plaque was dedicated) unto the Sanctuary (based on Ex. 28:29; Lev. 10:18, 16:23; Ezek. 44:27) 'under the exalted right hand of the Lord' (based on Ps. 118:16) and brought to the New Holy Congregation, may it be established with justice, (on) the first day of Sukkot (the Feast of Tabernacles) of the year 5653 (4.10.1892)."

A suspension ring inserted through loop is attached to the top of the plaque. 

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