[Avodah] : Re: Shekalim

[SBA]

From: "Rich, Joel" >

Galsaba:
For next week Parashat Shekalim, how much I need to give?
I heard that in some shules they use a silver coin, some give about $5?
Is there a "fixed rate" for waht I need to give for Machatzit Hashekel?
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Actually IIRC some shuls have a minhag to specifically say(on the plate)
this isn't really machzit hashekel ..
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How do you give 'shekalim' on Shabbos anyway...??
I always knew the minhag was to give Taanis Esther at Mincha.

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