The Mitzvah Every Jew had to donate Machatzis HaShekel, “one half-shekel” for the daily, communal sacrifices brought up by the priests on the Altar on behalf of the whole nation (Shemos 30:13). This uniform annual rate was paid by rich and poor alike, during the month of Adar. One size fits all in this mitzvah. […]
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