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	JewishEncyclopedia.com - SHEKEL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The meaning of the phrase "shekel of the sanctuary" is uncertain, but at all events there is no justification for the rabbinical assumption that in addition to it there was also a common shekel of one-half its value, for there are no references whatever to the latter.
		It is possible, however, that the "shekel of the sanctuary" may be contrasted with the smaller silver shekel, and that it may have received its name from the fact that the standard weight was kept in the Temple.
		The shekel was the unit of coinage as well as of weight, and the pieces of metal which served for currency were either fractions or multiples of the standard shekel.
	www.jewishencyclopedia.com /view.jsp?artid=587&letter=S&search=shekel (715 words)

	Shekel - LoveToKnow 1911
		In the time of Josephus it seems that the light shekel weighed from 210 to 210.55 grains; the heavy shekel was twice that amount, which is practically identical with the Phoenician weight (224.4 grains).
		Jewish shekels were first coined by Simon the Hasmonean, probably in 139-138 B.C. These bear inscriptions in the archaic Hebrew and various emblems, such as the cup or chalice, the lily branch with three flowers, the candlestick, the citron and palm branch and so forth.
		A later series of shekels, belonging to the Roman period, are tetradrachms, "which came from the mints of Caesarea and Antioch and were used as blanks on which to impress Jewish types." Hence in Matt.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Shekel (261 words)

	Shekel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Silver half-shekel struck in the Greek colony of Taras, during the Punic occupation.
		Moabites, Edomites and Phoenicians all used the shekel, the latter as coinage as well as for a unit of weight.
		The shekel is also a unit of measurement in New Crobuzon, the setting of China Miéville's Bas-Lag series, and the nickname of one of the main characters in The Scar.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shekel (516 words)

	Shekel (WebBible Encyclopedia) - ChristianAnswers.Net
		When it became a coined piece of money, the shekel of gold was equivalent to about 2 pounds of our money.
		Six gold shekels, according to the later Jewish system, were equal in value to fifty silver ones.
		A zuza, or quarter of a shekel, was given by Saul to Samuel (1 Sam.
	www.christiananswers.net /dictionary/shekel.html (158 words)

	The Zionist Shekel
		The Shekel this year is to serve for friends and foes alike as evidence that the Yishub in Palestine is not alone in guarding Jewish interests, but with it are aligned the solid ranks of millions of Jews throughout the world.
		The Shekel gives the right of franchise to every Jew and Jewess of 18 years and over to vote for delegates to the Zionist Congress, which is the supreme legislative body of the Zionist Organization.
		In view of the continual fluctuation in the number of Shekel-payers and in the amounts derived from the Shekel, it is impossible to establish a systematic plan for educational and propaganda activities, with the inevitable consequence of a weakening in the influence and prestige of the Organization.
	www.begedivri.com /ZionistShekel/TheShekel.htm (2015 words)

	Shekel Scales - Profile
		Shekel Electronic Scales is a leading global provider of electronic scales, force measurement applications and weighing systems, with more than 25 years experience.
		Shekel Scales is led by a young and dynamic management team supported by an experienced and skilled workforce.
		Shekel is well known for its dedicated sales and service staff, who work closely with customers to find the best-possible solutions for their requirements.
	www.shekelonline.com /main/home/doc.asp?mCatID=9232&mCatPID=0&tpMID=0 (242 words)

	The History of the Shekel
		Since 1933, however, the Shekel includes a regulation on discipline, i.e., the holder of the Shekel binds himself to observe the discipline of the Zionist Organisation in all Zionist matters.
		But the Shekel had at the same time a great political and moral value, as it demonstrated to the whole world the number of organised adherents of the Zionist Organisation; and in fact, whenever danger threatened Zionism, the number of Shekel purchasers actually increased.
		The Shekel is still the emblem of Zionist Democracy, still the symbol of equal rights for all Zionists, implying equal duties too, thus ensuring the strength and security of Israel.
	begedivri.com /ZionistShekel/History.htm (3296 words)

	Shekel lurching toward NIS 5 per dollar
		The shekel is lurching toward an exchange rate of NIS 5 to the dollar.
		The shekel then steadied at about ten in the morning at NIS 4.9590 to the dollar, but started to weaken again toward noon.
		Dealers surmise that the shekel may well weaken to the level of NIS 5 to the dollar, but then pressure will ease as speculators sell dollars, taking advantage of its high rate.
	www.thestreet.com /tech/themarker/10025651.html (233 words)

	Weights, Measures, and Coins: From the Bible Through the Talmudic Period
		Since the shekel was the definite weight, an expression such as "1,000 silver" (Genesis 20:16) can be explained as 1,000 shekels of silver, and the name of the weight is omitted since it is self-explanatory.
		Subdivisions of the shekel were the beka or half-shekel (Genesis 24:22; Exodus 38:26) and the gerah, a 20th of the shekel (Exodus 30:13).
		The shekel, in turn, was a 50th part of the maneh, and the maneh was a 60th part of the talent.
	www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/History/weightsandmeasures.html (4012 words)

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		SHEKEL was a pioneer in adopting social welfare and rehabilitation principles prevailing throughout the world: individualization, normalization and community participation through the development of a community-support system that precludes institutionalization.
		SHEKEL`s activities are implemented with expert professionals and dedicated volunteers from Israel and abroad.
		SHEKEL`s programs and services have enabled thousands of people with special needs to progress towards independence, equality, self-fulfillment and a sense of belonging to society.
	www.shekel.org.il /main.html (266 words)

	Shekel (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		A Hebrew Shekel is equal to roughly half an ounce.
		Silver Tyrian shekels are thought to be the infamous 30 pieces of silver in the Bible.
		More recently, the Shekel also refers to currency of the modern state of Israel, implemented in 1980 to replace the Israeli Pound, see New Israeli Sheqel article.
	shekel.iqnaut.net.cob-web.org:8888 (119 words)

	FALSE SHEKELS -- The American Israel Numismatic Association
		Other similar, shekel tokens were used as receipts for charitable payments to the synagogue, as Chanukah Gelt, as badges of self- help societies, or as admission tickets to holiday events.
		The legends are the same as those on the authentic shekel but are given in the so-called modern, Hebrew, square or block lettering.
		Despite this data, most historians believed that the Meysel Shekel was not the first censer piece ever made and that some probably existed as early as 1480.
	amerisrael.com /article_false_shekels_2.html (812 words)

	Studium -Your Online Hobby Magazine
		Tyre was renowned for its rich purple dye, which was extracted from creatures of the sea and used in the coloring of cloth.
		The shekel of this period is thought to have been equivalent to about two weeks' wages for a mason.
		Although other coins from other lands were freely used in daily transactions, the purity of the silver in the shekel was considered superior.
	www.studium.com /1/shekel.html (387 words)

	50 Shekel, Heeb-Hop, Jewish rapper, music, Jewish youth -- Beliefnet.com
		Rapper 50 Shekel is using his music to enrich the minds of Jewish youth.
		Using an obvious play on the name of the popular rapper 50 Cent, 50 Shekel (the shekel is the form of currency in Israel) hopes to forge a link from Jewish teens to their ancient faith.
		Aviad Cohen, the 28-year-old Israeli-American mastermind behind 50 Shekel, never intended to be a role model, despite his early attraction to entertainers with a positive message.
	www.beliefnet.com /story/139/story_13977_1.html (359 words)

	j. - News Analysis: Shekel plunges, Israelis worry as world financial crisis brews
		The shekel has fallen more than 10 percent against the dollar since the beginning of October and 20 percent since the beginning of the year.
		The shekel began to slide when foreign investors recently started liquidating their investments in Israeli stocks, as they have been doing in emerging markets across the globe.
		Before the shekel's depreciation, inflation was expected to total 4 to 5 percent in 1998 -- the lowest in 30 years -- and the Bank of Israel has steadily lowered interest rates accordingly.
	www.jewishsf.com /content/2-0-/module/displaystory/story_id/9716/edition_id/186/format/html/displaystory.html (878 words)

	Shekel Of Tyre Coin, Ancient Coin Jewelry
		Tyre was a principal Phoenician port city and the first in the area to issue its own coinage, the most famous being the silver tetradrachm or "shekel".
		The shekel is the most likely coinage with which Judas was paid his "thirty pieces of silver" for the betrayal of Christ.
		Shekels of Tyre were issued on a consistent basis from 126 BC to the time of the first Jewish war in 69-70 AD and were well known for their good silver content and accurate weight.
	www.newworldtreasures.com /shekel.htm (212 words)

	Shekel rises on rate hike
		The shekel gained against the dollar on Tuesday for the second straight session due to the 2% rate hike, aimed at curbing an inflationary outbreak sparked by the shekel's fall.
		The shekel's representative, or official, rate was set at 4.9190, from Monday's 4.9420.
		The shekel was set at 4.0384 shekels per 100 yen compared with 4.0767, against the euro at 4.7744 shekels against 4.8377 and against the pound at 7.3940 versus 7.4389.
	www.thestreet.com /tech/themarker/10028817.html (369 words)

	Zionist Shekel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Any Jew 18 years of age or over could buy a shekel, and from the age of 21 could be elected as a delegate to the Congress.
		The number of delegates that each country sent to the Congress was determined on the basis of the number of shekalim sold in that country.
		The decision to abolish the shekel was made official only at the 27th Congress in 1968.
	www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/Zionism/shekel.html (166 words)

	The American Israel Numismatic Association -- The Shekel
		In Biblical times a "Shekel" was a weight of silver.
		When the ancient Judeans fought for religious freedom against the Romans, the 'Shekel' was a silver coin.
		Since 1967, "The Shekel" has been an award winning entertaining and informing bi-monthly magazine - that has been called "The Jewish Readers Digest."But you don't have to be Jewish to enjoy this fully illustrated information-packed magazine.
	amerisrael.com /shekel.html (255 words)

	Shekel falls to record NIS 4.96 in dollar options trade
		The dollar is soaring against the shekel to an all-time high NIS 4.96 in options trade, after the shekel rallied on Friday to NIS 4.876.
		In addition, speculators who had banked on the shekel devaluating, have been forced by the banks to close positions, Excellence said, adding that other entities are buying dollars at levels they deem justify acquisitions.
		Prico said that imposing tax on assets overseas could revaluate the shekel, but imposing tax on shekel instruments and equalizing tax on foreign currency deposits in Israel and overseas will encourage changing the structure of the public's holdings in Israel, and support further devaluation of the shekel.
	www.thestreet.com /tech/themarker/10019744.html (491 words)

	UJC - Half Shekel Campaign (post-closing)
		Inspired by the biblical custom of collecting a half-shekel from each member of ancient Jewish communities, the goal of the Half Shekel campaign is to unite the entire Jewish community on campus under the common cause of meeting community needs through UJC.
		The direct, face-to-face approach of the Half Shekel Campaign is designed to expose every Jewish student on campus to the fact that each has something valuable to contribute to the community.
		Fundamental to the Half Shekel philosophy is the idea that every Jew on campus has something to contribute to the community, and your community needs you.
	www.ujc.org /content_display.html?ArticleID=78059 (459 words)

	Shekels - find information about Shekels at BigServing.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Shekel, also spelled sheqel, refers to one of many ancient units of weight.
		Moabites, Edomites and Canaanites (aka Phoenicians) all used the shekel, the latter as coinage as well as for a unit of weight.
		We do not guarantee any information will be complete, accurate or up to date, and it should not be used in place of the services of any professional.
	www.bigserving.com /bigserving/Shekels.htm (679 words)

	WireTap Magazine - 50 Shekel
		Aviad Cohen, aka 50 Shekel, who hails from Brooklyn, New York, is not the first Jewish rapper -- the likes of the Beastie Boys and the short-lived 2 Live Jews came before him.
		But Shekel is aiming to make his Jewish heritage an integral part of his image, as is obvious by his name, a tribute to the wildly popular rapper 50 Cent.
		I'm rediscovering what it means to be Jewish by pursuing my Shekel spiel and writing my lyrics, which are geared toward my Jewish culture but are universal and can be felt by everyone who chooses to listen to them and find something to relate to in my spiel.
	www.wiretapmag.org /stories/17897 (1842 words)

	Company Profile Shekel Ltd
		Shekel ltd. was founded at 1975 and is an importer, marketer and distributor of houseware and ornaments from leading
		Shekel ltd. is obligated to its customers, with high quality products, service and reliability.
		We supply, among other things, the official dinning sets to the Israeli government and to its diplomatic stuff around the world.
	www.shekel4u.co.il /HTMLs/profile_eng.aspx (168 words)

	Shekel News :: News and Politics of Israeli Business
		This gain comes about 3 months after the end the Second Lebanon War which business in the North of the country was at a near standstill as missiles rained on cities from Haifa and points northward.
		Jerusalem--Yesterday, the Bank of Israel (BOI) released the summary of the exchange activity of the New Israeli Shekel (N.I.S.) that occurred last month, during October.
		In general, the report showed that the Shekel currency was exchanging at a strong rate against the dollar and showed signs of strengthening overall.
	www.shekelnews.com (1474 words)

	cMusicWeb.com: Risk
		Ten Shekel Shirt is willing to take this risk, and like the child pictured on the cover abandoning his weight to the pull of gravity, this band launches into the music scene once again.
		I actually disliked the way Risk ended, and I found the fact that both Ten Shekel Shirt and Paul Colman Trio use the same musical tactics to begin their CD to be quite annoying.
		Time will tell if their project proves to be a success, but I'm pretty certain that these musicians will remain for a third creation, because their love for people shines through regardless of any apparent weaknesses.
	www.cmusicweb.com /worship/tenshekelshirt/risk.shtml (661 words)

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