EPISODE · Aug 1, 2022 · 23 MIN
Half-Shekel (#105)
from The Mitzvah Podcast - With Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe · host TORCH
In Temple times, every military-age male Jew was required to contribute a half shekel coin to the Temple coffers each year. These donations would fund the yearly supply of communal sacrifices and other related expenses in the Temple. The annual head tax would also serve the vital function of determining the population size. Counting Jews […]
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