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הלכות שקלים פרק א · 5 Questions
Question 1
What is the required amount every adult Jewish male must give annually?
Every adult Jewish male is obligated to give a half-shekel each year as stated in Halacha 1.
Question 2
What is the weight of a shekel mentioned in the Torah?
A shekel is calculated as weighing 320 barley corns of pure silver according to Halacha 2.
Question 3
Who is NOT obligated to give a half-shekel according to the halachot?
Halacha 7 specifies that priests, along with other groups, are not required to give a half-shekel.
Question 4
When does the collection of half-shekels begin?
The court would announce the collection of half-shekels on the first of Adar according to Halacha 9.
Question 5
What happens if an individual does not voluntarily give their half-shekel after the collection period?
Halacha 9 states that if someone does not give their half-shekel voluntarily, their property can be taken as a pledge.