Every year, each Jewish male over the age of 20 was obligated to give a compulsory donation of half a shekel (Exodus 30:15). Regardless of status or wealth, the same amount was given by each man. Since it is forbidden by Torah law to actually count Jews, counting the coins took place of a national census. The half-shekels that were collected were used as a form of tax to support the Jewish Temple.
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“Everyone who is numbered, from twenty years old and over, shall give the contribution to the Lord. The rich shall not pay more and the poor shall not pay less than the half shekel, when you give the contribution to the Lord to make atonement for yourselves.” (Exodus 30:15)
Read more at http://www.breakingisraelnews.com/48527/modern-revival-lost-biblical-commandment-paving-way-third-temple-jewish-world/#Zuj4mM5peMLMMVmK.99
Read More: http://www.breakingisraelnews.com/48527/modern-revival-lost-biblical-commandment-paving-way-third-temple-jewish-world/#we5YgwOjYFpBC6xp.97
“Everyone who is numbered, from twenty years old and over, shall give the contribution to the Lord. The rich shall not pay more and the poor shall not pay less than the half shekel, when you give the contribution to the Lord to make atonement for yourselves.” (Exodus 30:15)
Read more at http://www.breakingisraelnews.com/48527/modern-revival-lost-biblical-commandment-paving-way-third-temple-jewish-world/#Zuj4mM5peMLMMVmK.99
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