The Symbolic Half-Shekel: A Lesson in Humility and Dependency

Minyan Sunny Isles28 Mar, 2024Other

The initial question arises: What complexity warranted Hashem showing Moshe a coin when even a small child understands its concept? Moshe, familiar with coins, grappled with how such a simple token could atone for the grave sin of serving the golden calf and denying G-d’s existence. Hashem’s presentation of a heavenly coin reassured him that this unassuming currency held the power to bring forgiveness to the Jewish people.