Machatzit HaShekel
It is customary during the month of Adar (esspecially on Tannis Esther) to make a charitable donation to commemorate the “Machatzit HaShekel,” the annual half-shekel tax that every Jew would give during the times of the Bet Ha’mikdash to fund the expenses of the Temple.
The preferred method for fulfilling the custom of “Zecher La’mahasit Ha’shekel” is to use a half-dollar coin that has silver content.
A representative at Yad Yehuda can perform this Mitzvah on your behalf as your Shaliach (your representative) using the half-dollar coins that have the silver content. The custom of “Zecher La’mahasit Ha’shekel” requires donating the value of 9.6 grams of silver, which this year 2018 amounts to approximately $5 (As of 2-8-18 one gram of silver was worth $0.52 so a half silver Shekel of 9.6 grams would be valued at $4.992). Some have the custom to give the value of (1) one Machatzit HaShekel for each family member in their household. Others have the custom to give the value of (3) three Machatzit HaShekels per person.
Complete the form below to have representative at Yad Yehuda perform this misva on your behalf. 100% of the money collected will be distributed to individuals and families in serious financial distress within the Greater Washington area. After completing the transaction you will receive an email that can serve as a tax deduction.
The preferred method for fulfilling the custom of “Zecher La’mahasit Ha’shekel” is to use a half-dollar coin that has silver content.
A representative at Yad Yehuda can perform this Mitzvah on your behalf as your Shaliach (your representative) using the half-dollar coins that have the silver content. The custom of “Zecher La’mahasit Ha’shekel” requires donating the value of 9.6 grams of silver, which this year 2018 amounts to approximately $5 (As of 2-8-18 one gram of silver was worth $0.52 so a half silver Shekel of 9.6 grams would be valued at $4.992). Some have the custom to give the value of (1) one Machatzit HaShekel for each family member in their household. Others have the custom to give the value of (3) three Machatzit HaShekels per person.
Complete the form below to have representative at Yad Yehuda perform this misva on your behalf. 100% of the money collected will be distributed to individuals and families in serious financial distress within the Greater Washington area. After completing the transaction you will receive an email that can serve as a tax deduction.
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As Jewish communities in the Greater Washington area continue to grow, so have the number of families and individuals needing assistance. As a volunteer staffed organization, every dollar donated translates into direct assistance. Please consider making a donation of any amount.