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and a maneh is worth 25 selas [the Talmudic equivalent of the Biblical Shekel]. Haman paid out 10,000 ordinary talents, which are equivalent to 5,000 holy shekels. Half a shekel for each of ...
The Bank of Israel released a preliminary design for a digital shekel, detailing its ecosystem, technical framework and regulatory considerations. The Bank of Israel released a preliminary design ...
Launched Monday (Jan. 6), the limited-run “Inauguration Day Bible” costs $69.99 — or four copies for $59.49 each — and features an embossed cover with Trump’s name and the date of his ...
He allowed me to inspect the weighty silver shekel. In the mid-second century ... There had always been speculation about whether the biblical stories of David were apocryphal or metaphoric ...
Recent moves by state leaders have reenergized a debate: Is teaching about the Bible in public schools necessary to develop well-rounded, culturally literate students? Is it possible to do so ...
Israel intends to expedite the development of its in-house central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital shekel. The Bank of Israel (BoI) plans to involve various service providers in co ...
Former President Donald Trump is officially selling a patriotic copy of the Christian Bible themed to Lee Greenwood’s famous song, “God Bless the USA.” “Happy Holy Week!” Trump announced ...
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The shekel that was used to pay the tax was the Tyrian shekel, used because of the purity of its silver—but it was a coin with the image of a person on it, and its inscription exalted the city of Tyre ...