Miscellaneous | by Richard Morgan | Volume 27, Issue 1 | January – February 2021
The half-shekel of the sanctuary was a significant coin in the Jewish religion. According to Exodus 30:11-16, a half-shekel was to be given by everyone numbered in the congregation. This contribution became known as the temple tax, and the money collected was used for the upkeep of the temple. This …
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