{"id":45167,"date":"2022-02-28T16:01:57","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T14:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyzohar.com\/?p=45167"},"modified":"2023-03-22T16:08:37","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T14:08:37","slug":"half-a-shekel-connection-to-life-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?p=45167","title":{"rendered":"Half-A-Shekel connection to life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Rosh Chodesh&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Hebrew &amp;quot;&#1512;&#1488;&#1513; &#1495;&#1493;&#1491;&#1513;,&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Rosh Chodesh,&amp;quot; literally means &amp;quot;the head of the month,&amp;quot; new moon.The first day of the Hebrew month. The day of the new moon or immediately after. When the new moon starts on the last day of the month, we celebrate two days of Rosh Chodesh. In such a case, the second day is always the first day of the new month.On Rosh Chodesh, a new light appears in the world, and as the celestial element closer to earth, we are strongly affected by its position to other planets and distance from earth.It&amp;#039;s a positive day, and we make more studies and spiritual connections to draw greater Light on this day. In the Holy Temple, the priest sacrificed a goat to give the other side something to get busy with while we benefit from the Light revealed on that day. It&amp;#039;s a good day to give Tzedakah and light candles for Tzadikim. Even if there is no hilulah of Tzadikim on that day, some have the custom to light a candle for Rabbi Meir Baal Haness to receive protection and miracles during the coming month&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=rosh-chodesh-2\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Rosh Chodesh<\/a> Adar and until <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Rosh Chodesh&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Hebrew &amp;quot;&#1512;&#1488;&#1513; &#1495;&#1493;&#1491;&#1513;,&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Rosh Chodesh,&amp;quot; literally means &amp;quot;the head of the month,&amp;quot; new moon.The first day of the Hebrew month. The day of the new moon or immediately after. When the new moon starts on the last day of the month, we celebrate two days of Rosh Chodesh. In such a case, the second day is always the first day of the new month.On Rosh Chodesh, a new light appears in the world, and as the celestial element closer to earth, we are strongly affected by its position to other planets and distance from earth.It&amp;#039;s a positive day, and we make more studies and spiritual connections to draw greater Light on this day. In the Holy Temple, the priest sacrificed a goat to give the other side something to get busy with while we benefit from the Light revealed on that day. It&amp;#039;s a good day to give Tzedakah and light candles for Tzadikim. Even if there is no hilulah of Tzadikim on that day, some have the custom to light a candle for Rabbi Meir Baal Haness to receive protection and miracles during the coming month&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=rosh-chodesh-2\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Rosh Chodesh<\/a> Nisan, we make a special spiritual connection that is called &#1502;&#1495;&#1510;&#1497;&#1514; &#1492;&#1513;&#1511;&#1500;&rsquo; Half a Shekel&rsquo;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">A quick link is for those who already know about Half-A-Shekel. <\/span><br>\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Tap here -&gt;&nbsp;<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&amp;hosted_button_id=KFUHUUBC2YQZA\">Half a Shekel <\/a> (PayPal)<br>\n<\/span>&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/buy.stripe.com\/fZe8zX8858bB3ny3ce\">Link for Credit Cards<\/a> payment (via Stripe):<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Detailed explanation about Half-A-Shekel<\/strong><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sefaria.org\/Exodus.30.13?lang=bi&amp;with=all&amp;lang2=en\" target=\"_blank\">Exodus 30:13<\/a><br>\n&ldquo; &#1494;&#1462;&#1492; &#1497;&#1460;&#1514;&#1456;&#1468;&#1504;&#1493;&#1468;, &#1499;&#1464;&#1468;&#1500;-&#1492;&#1464;&#1506;&#1465;&#1489;&#1461;&#1512; &#1506;&#1463;&#1500;-&#1492;&#1463;&#1508;&#1456;&#1468;&#1511;&#1467;&#1491;&#1460;&#1497;&#1501;&ndash;&#1502;&#1463;&#1495;&#1458;&#1510;&#1460;&#1497;&#1514; &#1492;&#1463;&#1513;&#1462;&#1468;&#1473;&#1511;&#1462;&#1500;, &#1489;&#1456;&#1468;&#1513;&#1462;&#1473;&#1511;&#1462;&#1500; &#1492;&#1463;&#1511;&#1465;&#1468;&#1491;&#1462;&#1513;&#1473;: &#1506;&#1462;&#1513;&#1456;&#1474;&#1512;&#1460;&#1497;&#1501; &#1490;&#1461;&#1468;&#1512;&#1464;&#1492;, &#1492;&#1463;&#1513;&#1462;&#1468;&#1473;&#1511;&#1462;&#1500;&ndash;&#1502;&#1463;&#1495;&#1458;&#1510;&#1460;&#1497;&#1514; &#1492;&#1463;&#1513;&#1462;&#1468;&#1473;&#1511;&#1462;&#1500;, &#1514;&#1456;&#1468;&#1512;&#1493;&#1468;&#1502;&#1464;&#1492; &#1500;&#1463;&#1497;&#1492;&#1493;&#1464;&#1492;&rdquo;<br>\n&ldquo;Each one who is numbered in the census shall give this: half a shekel according to the shekel of the sanctuary (the shekel is twenty gerahs), half a shekel as an offering to <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;YHVH&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The Holy Name&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=yhvh\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>YHVH<\/a>.&rdquo;<br>\nMaimonides writes (Laws of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sefaria.org\/%20Shekalim.1.5?lang=bi&amp;with=all&amp;lang2=en\" target=\"_blank\"> Shekalim 1:5<\/a>) that the half-shekel mentioned in the Torah equals 160 grains of barley, which would be approximately eight to nine grams of silver in current measurements.<br>\nMost rabbis estimate Half a Shekel as 10 grams of silver because it parallels the total value of one Shekel, which is 20 gerahs.<br>\n14 &ldquo;&#1499;&#1465;&#1468;&#1500;, &#1492;&#1464;&#1506;&#1465;&#1489;&#1461;&#1512; &#1506;&#1463;&#1500;-&#1492;&#1463;&#1508;&#1456;&#1468;&#1511;&#1467;&#1491;&#1460;&#1497;&#1501;, &#1502;&#1460;&#1489;&#1462;&#1468;&#1503; &#1506;&#1462;&#1513;&#1456;&#1474;&#1512;&#1460;&#1497;&#1501; &#1513;&#1464;&#1473;&#1504;&#1464;&#1492;, &#1493;&#1464;&#1502;&#1464;&#1506;&#1456;&#1500;&#1464;&#1492;&ndash;&#1497;&#1460;&#1514;&#1461;&#1468;&#1503;, &#1514;&#1456;&#1468;&#1512;&#1493;&#1468;&#1502;&#1463;&#1514; &#1497;&#1456;&#1492;&#1493;&#1464;&#1492;&rdquo;<br>\n&ldquo;All who are registered, 20 years of age and older, are to give a contribution of <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;YHVH&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The Holy Name&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=yhvh\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>YHVH<\/a>.&rdquo;<br>\nThe headcount using half a shekel was only for men older than 20. This is because 20 represents a cycle of 10 Sefirot coming down and going up for the full revelation of Light in <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Malchut&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;color: #0000ff;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&#1502;&#1500;&#1499;&#1493;&#1514;&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;Malchut is the lowest sefira of the ten sefirot. There is a level of Malchut in all worlds (Atzilut, B&amp;#039;riah, Yetzirah, and Asiyah). In the Daily Zohar studies, the mention of Malchut could be on the upper levels, not necessarily Malchut of the world of Asiyah that is the material world. In general, Malchut doesn&amp;#039;t have a light of its own but can draw from all the levels above it. Malchut can receive the Light in a pure process of &amp;#039;earning.&amp;#039;Malchut is an aspect of the female with a desire for the Light.The image of the sefirot below represents the lowest level of the world of Asiyah, Action, where there is an aspect of physicality, material existence.Malchut of the upper worlds manifests the levels below it. Therefore Malchut is also the Keter of the level below it. &lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=malchut\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Malchut<\/a>. This verse also says &ldquo;contribution of <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;YHVH&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The Holy Name&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=yhvh\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>YHVH<\/a>&rdquo; and not _to_ <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;YHVH&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The Holy Name&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=yhvh\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>YHVH<\/a>. The age was set to 20 at the time of the Holy Tabernacle and the Holy Temple in <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Jerusalem&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Jerusalem, &lsquo;&#1497;&#1512;&#1493;&#1513;&#1500;&#1501;&rsquo; is numerically 586, same as &lsquo;Shofar,&rsquo; &lsquo;&#1513;&#1493;&#1508;&#1512;,&rsquo; which is the aspect of connection to the upper levels.The actual pronunciation of the name is &lsquo;Yerushalayim&rsquo;, which normally requires the letter Yod &#1497; to be present just before the last letter of the name. Instead, we find only the &lsquo;chirik&rsquo; with is a vowel that comes under the Yod to pronounce it correctly. Interestingly, the English word is pronounced like the Hebrew name without the missing Yod.We find 622 times the incomplete form of the name &lsquo;&#1497;&#1512;&#1493;&#1513;&#1500;&#1501;&rsquo; and only five times the complete and proper form of the name &lsquo;&#1497;&#1512;&#1493;&#1513;&#1500;&#1497;&#1501;&rsquo; in the Bible. (tap here for the search tool I used)The five times the name appears are related to the Holy aspect of Jerusalem.The letter Yod &#1497; represents the Light from&nbsp;Keter&nbsp;and&nbsp;Chokmah,&nbsp;and the name without the Yod that appears 622 times in the Bible has the numerical value of the word &#1489;&#1499;&#1514;&#1512;, &lsquo;in&nbsp;Keter,&rsquo; revealing where to find the missing Light that Jerusalem, &lsquo;&#1497;&#1512;&#1493;&#1513;&#1500;&#1501;&rsquo; needs to be &lsquo;healthy.&rsquo;The verse expresses the desire of the body (Jerusalem, Malchut) to connect to the Light (Yessod) it needs.The complete name will be expressed on all levels when Mashiach removes the negativity from the world and brings the third and everlasting Holy Temple.Our body is the aspect of Malchut, and the soul desires to connect to God and draw Love and Light from Yessod, which is the &lsquo;Beauty and joy of the whole earth, as the verse above expresses.Here are a few links to additional and important studies related to the flow of Light from Keter to Malchut.&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=jerusalem\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Jerusalem<\/a>. After the destruction of the Holy Temple, the recommended age is 13 and above because, from that age, a boy starts &lsquo;owning&rsquo; his precepts. It is also recommended the younger generations give Tzedakah because it connects to Life. Women are not obligated, but it would be better to continue giving Half-a-Shekel if they gave in the past.<br>\n15: &ldquo; &#1492;&#1462;&#1506;&#1464;&#1513;&#1460;&#1473;&#1497;&#1512; &#1500;&#1465;&#1488;-&#1497;&#1463;&#1512;&#1456;&#1489;&#1462;&#1468;&#1492;, &#1493;&#1456;&#1492;&#1463;&#1491;&#1463;&#1468;&#1500; &#1500;&#1465;&#1488; &#1497;&#1463;&#1502;&#1456;&#1506;&#1460;&#1497;&#1496;, &#1502;&#1460;&#1502;&#1463;&#1468;&#1495;&#1458;&#1510;&#1460;&#1497;&#1514;, &#1492;&#1463;&#1513;&#1464;&#1468;&#1473;&#1511;&#1462;&#1500;&ndash;&#1500;&#1464;&#1514;&#1461;&#1514; &#1488;&#1462;&#1514;-&#1514;&#1456;&#1468;&#1512;&#1493;&#1468;&#1502;&#1463;&#1514; &#1497;&#1456;&#1492;&#1493;&#1464;&#1492;, &#1500;&#1456;&#1499;&#1463;&#1508;&#1461;&#1468;&#1512; &#1506;&#1463;&#1500;-&#1504;&#1463;&#1508;&#1456;&#1513;&#1465;&#1473;&#1514;&#1461;&#1497;&#1499;&#1462;&#1501;.&rdquo;<br>\n&ldquo;The rich shall not pay more, and the poor shall not pay less than the half-shekel when you give <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;YHVH&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The Holy Name&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=yhvh\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>YHVH<\/a>&rsquo;s contribution to making atonement for your souls.&rdquo;<br>\nBecause giving the Half a Shekel is related to a pure spiritual connection, everyone is equal. It is about connecting the soul to the source of Light.<br>\n16: &ldquo;&#1493;&#1456;&#1500;&#1464;&#1511;&#1463;&#1495;&#1456;&#1514;&#1464;&#1468; &#1488;&#1462;&#1514;-&#1499;&#1462;&#1468;&#1505;&#1462;&#1507; &#1492;&#1463;&#1499;&#1460;&#1468;&#1508;&#1467;&#1468;&#1512;&#1460;&#1497;&#1501;, &#1502;&#1461;&#1488;&#1461;&#1514; &#1489;&#1456;&#1468;&#1504;&#1461;&#1497; &#1497;&#1460;&#1513;&#1456;&#1474;&#1512;&#1464;&#1488;&#1461;&#1500;, &#1493;&#1456;&#1504;&#1464;&#1514;&#1463;&#1514;&#1464;&#1468; &#1488;&#1465;&#1514;&#1493;&#1465;, &#1506;&#1463;&#1500;-&#1506;&#1458;&#1489;&#1465;&#1491;&#1463;&#1514; &#1488;&#1465;&#1492;&#1462;&#1500; &#1502;&#1493;&#1465;&#1506;&#1461;&#1491;; &#1493;&#1456;&#1492;&#1464;&#1497;&#1464;&#1492; &#1500;&#1460;&#1489;&#1456;&#1504;&#1461;&#1497; &#1497;&#1460;&#1513;&#1456;&#1474;&#1512;&#1464;&#1488;&#1461;&#1500; &#1500;&#1456;&#1494;&#1460;&#1499;&#1464;&#1468;&#1512;&#1493;&#1465;&#1503; &#1500;&#1460;&#1508;&#1456;&#1504;&#1461;&#1497; &#1497;&#1456;&#1492;&#1493;&#1464;&#1492;, &#1500;&#1456;&#1499;&#1463;&#1508;&#1461;&#1468;&#1512; &#1506;&#1463;&#1500;-&#1504;&#1463;&#1508;&#1456;&#1513;&#1465;&#1473;&#1514;&#1461;&#1497;&#1499;&#1462;&#1501;.&rdquo;<br>\n&ldquo;You shall take the atonement money from the people of <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Israel&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Israel - The name that was given to Jacob after he overcomes the angel of the other-side (Genesis 35:10).The children of Israel, Israelites that have souls with the ability to connect to the three columns of the Tree of Life.Jacob, Israel is the center column, Tiferet that unifies the Right and the Left.Zeir Anpin is also called Israel because the middle point is Tiferet, Jacob connects upper Leah, and lower, Rachel.&#1513;&#1497;&#1512; - &#1488;&#1500;&#1497;&#1513;&#1512; &#1488;&#1500;&#1500;&#1497; - &#1512;&#1488;&#1513;&amp;amp;nbsp;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=israel\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Israel<\/a> and give it for the service of the tent of meeting (Holy Tabernacle), that it may bring the people of <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Israel&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Israel - The name that was given to Jacob after he overcomes the angel of the other-side (Genesis 35:10).The children of Israel, Israelites that have souls with the ability to connect to the three columns of the Tree of Life.Jacob, Israel is the center column, Tiferet that unifies the Right and the Left.Zeir Anpin is also called Israel because the middle point is Tiferet, Jacob connects upper Leah, and lower, Rachel.&#1513;&#1497;&#1512; - &#1488;&#1500;&#1497;&#1513;&#1512; &#1488;&#1500;&#1500;&#1497; - &#1512;&#1488;&#1513;&amp;amp;nbsp;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=israel\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Israel<\/a> to remembrance before <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;YHVH&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The Holy Name&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=yhvh\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>YHVH<\/a>, to make atonement for your souls.&rdquo;<br>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-16509 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/half-a-shekel01.jpg\" alt=\"half-a-shekel0\" width=\"103\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/half-a-shekel01.jpg 391w, https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/half-a-shekel01-147x300.jpg 147w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 103px) 100vw, 103px\"\/>The Hebrew word for &lsquo;money&rsquo; is &#1499;&#1505;&#1507; numerically 160, and it also means &lsquo;silver&rsquo;. We learned earlier that half a Shekel weighs 160 grains of barley. One Shekel has a silver weight of 320 grains of barley. The Zohar teaches us that the growth of barley in the world is directly under the control of <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;YHVH&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The Holy Name&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=yhvh\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>YHVH<\/a> and not an angel or minister. 320 represents the world after the end of the Tikkun. We can correct only 288 sparks of Light, and the 10th is 32 sparks that <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;YHVH&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The Holy Name&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=yhvh\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>YHVH<\/a> will do to complete the process after the revelation of Mashiach. 32 is the aspect of Creation and the entire Torah.<br>\nThe word Shekel &#1513;&#1511;&#1500; is numerically 430, the same as for &lsquo;soul&rsquo; &#1504;&#1508;&#1513;. It also means &lsquo;weight.&rsquo; It reveals the direct connection between the redemption of the soul and the Shekel.<br>\nThe word for &lsquo;half&rsquo; is &#1502;&#1495;&#1510;&#1497;&#1514; <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/halfashekel.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13227\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/halfashekel.jpg\" alt=\"halfashekel\" width=\"127\" height=\"53\"\/><\/a>and it reveals a lot of related secrets.<br>\nThe middle letter &#1510;, numerically 90, is the aspect of <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Yessod&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Yessod is the sefira that delivers light, and nourishments that sustain life in the world. Joseph is the chariot (vehicle) for the sefira of Yessod. He controlled the sustenance of Egypt and the world, and he is a channel of sustenance.We connect to Yessod through studies, Tzedaka, and Tzadikim.Friday is Yessod of the week. Kislev is Yessod of the months.&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=yessod\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Yessod<\/a> that provides us the gate to the upper world. The letters in green on the right and left of &#1510; <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Yessod&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Yessod is the sefira that delivers light, and nourishments that sustain life in the world. Joseph is the chariot (vehicle) for the sefira of Yessod. He controlled the sustenance of Egypt and the world, and he is a channel of sustenance.We connect to Yessod through studies, Tzedaka, and Tzadikim.Friday is Yessod of the week. Kislev is Yessod of the months.&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=yessod\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Yessod<\/a> form the word &#1495;&#1497;, &lsquo;Life,&rsquo; numerically 18 (1+8=9). The first and last letters are far from <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Yessod&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Yessod is the sefira that delivers light, and nourishments that sustain life in the world. Joseph is the chariot (vehicle) for the sefira of Yessod. He controlled the sustenance of Egypt and the world, and he is a channel of sustenance.We connect to Yessod through studies, Tzedaka, and Tzadikim.Friday is Yessod of the week. Kislev is Yessod of the months.&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=yessod\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Yessod<\/a> and spell &#1502;&#1514;, &lsquo;dead.&rsquo;<br>\nWhen we give half a shekel, we connect our lower level to the upper level and receive the energy of Life. The second half of the Shekel has the greater &lsquo;weight&rsquo; because it makes our souls whole. That is the &ldquo;contribution of <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;YHVH&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The Holy Name&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=yhvh\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>YHVH<\/a>, &ldquo;connected to the upper three Sefirot.<br>\nWe give half a shekel on Purim&rsquo;s eve before reading Esther&rsquo;s scroll. In this reading, we find that Haman gave the king 10,000 talents of silver to kill the Jews. He used the word &lsquo;silver&rsquo; &#1499;&#1505;&#1507; and &lsquo;weight&rsquo; &#1488;&#1513;&#1511;&#1493;&#1500; (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sefaria.org\/Esther.3.9?lang=bi&amp;with=all&amp;lang2=en\" target=\"_blank\">Esther 3:9<\/a>). We want to make our connection before the reading to eliminate all aspects of &lsquo;Haman&rsquo; from bringing negativity.<br>\n<strong>How do we make the connection of Half a Shekel?<\/strong><br>\nWe use silver coins to connect to the <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Right Column&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The Sefirot of Chokmah, Chessed, and Netzach. &#1495;&#1495;&#1503;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=right-column\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">right column<\/a>, <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Chessed&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The sefira of Chessed &#1495;&#1505;&#1491;. represents the Right column of the Tree of Life.&#1495;&#1505;&#1491; = 72&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=chessed\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Chessed<\/a>. (No gold because it is the aspect of the <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Left Column&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The Sefirot of Binah, Gevurah, and Hod. &#1489;&#1490;&#1492;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=left-column\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Left column<\/a>, <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Gevurah&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The sefira of Gevurah &#1490;&#1489;&#1493;&#1512;&#1492;. represents the Left column of the Tree of Life.&#1490;&#1489;&#1493;&#1512;&#1492; = 216&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=gevurah\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Gevurah<\/a>. No money bills either). We use the right hand only.<br>\nWe take the three coins and raise them above the head or at least above the level of the eyes.<br>\nThe consciousness is &lsquo;remembering&rsquo; the Half of a Shekel in the Torah and elevating our soul from the lower level to its root in the spiritual level.<br>\nThree elevations to connect <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Chessed&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The sefira of Chessed &#1495;&#1505;&#1491;. represents the Right column of the Tree of Life.&#1495;&#1505;&#1491; = 72&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=chessed\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Chessed<\/a>, <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Gevurah&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The sefira of Gevurah &#1490;&#1489;&#1493;&#1512;&#1492;. represents the Left column of the Tree of Life.&#1490;&#1489;&#1493;&#1512;&#1492; = 216&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=gevurah\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Gevurah<\/a>, and <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Tiferet&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The sefira of Tiferet &#1514;&#1508;&#1488;&#1512;&#1514; &#1514;&amp;quot;&#1514; represents the Center Column\/Line of the Tree of Life. Also, Zeir Anpin&#1514;&#1508;&#1488;&#1512;&#1514; = 1081 The Torah represents Zeir Anpin which connects us to Binah.Tiferet means &amp;#039;Glory&amp;#039; as in &amp;quot;the Glory of YHVH.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;&#1499;&#1489;&#1493;&#1491; &#1497;&#1492;&#1493;&#1492;&amp;quot;.&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=tiferet\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Tiferet<\/a> to <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Chokmah&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;span style=&amp;quot;color: #0000ff;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&#1495;&#1499;&#1502;&#1492;&amp;lt;\/span&amp;gt;Literally means &amp;#039;Wisdom&amp;#039;.Also the aspect of the right brain. Also called &amp;quot;Father&amp;quot;.Father receives the Light from Keter and immediately connects to Binah, who is the Mother that delivers the Light to the lower levels, Zeir Anpin.Top of the Right Column (Chokmah, Chessed, Netzach). The Light of Chokmah comes down to the lower worlds from the Binah.&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=chokmah\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Chokmah<\/a>, <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Binah&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;When it is related to the Sefirot, &amp;#039;Mother&amp;#039; represents Binah. Also called Sea, source of &amp;#039;rivers&amp;#039;, from where Light flows to the lower worlds. The Menorah in the Holy Temple drew the Light of Binah to Malchut.&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=binah\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Binah<\/a>, and Da&rsquo;at through <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Chessed&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The sefira of Chessed &#1495;&#1505;&#1491;. represents the Right column of the Tree of Life.&#1495;&#1505;&#1491; = 72&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=chessed\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Chessed<\/a> of the right hand. When Da&rsquo;at is named one of the upper three Sefirot, we know that we have a state of higher connection and flow of Light to the lower level.<br>\nThe money collected through the giving of Half a Shekel was used in the Holy Temple to purchase animals for the sacrifices that benefited the people with cleansing light. For the same reason, the money given for half a shekel connection should be used only to spread Light to benefit people and the world.<br>\nThe coins should be made from silver because of the name and the energy of the letters &#1499;&#1505;&#1507; (<a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Chassadim&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Chassadim - Plural for ChessedThe light of Chassadim is the revelation of the Light of the Creator from the Sefirah\/vessel of Chessed, Right Column, kindness, pleasures from the Light.&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=chassadim\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Chassadim<\/a>, Sharing) connected to this action.<br>\nIn most places, you can &lsquo;borrow&rsquo; silver coins for the connections by paying for the value of Half a Shekel. Check first with your synagogue, or you may purchase silver coins in jewelry stores for this purpose.<br>\nIf you &lsquo;borrow&rsquo; then give the money to the one who gave you the coin and say, &ldquo;This is &lsquo;Zecher l&rsquo;Machatzit HaShekel'&rdquo; &lsquo;&#1494;&#1499;&#1512; &#1500;&#1502;&#1495;&#1510;&#1497;&#1514; &#1492;&#1513;&#1511;&#1500;.&rsquo; The word &lsquo;Zecher&rsquo; &#1494;&#1499;&#1512; is also important as it connects to the verse in the Torah.<br>\nPlace the coins on the table and, lift them over the head (over the line of the eyes), pause for at least three seconds to claim ownership.<br>\nPut the coins down and lift them three times, as described above.<br>\n<b>+&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;<\/b><br>\nI can make the connection for people who don&rsquo;t have access to a synagogue or silver coins. Follow the steps below;<br>\nMake a &lsquo;purchase&rsquo; of $10 per person you wish to connect with. It is approximately equivalent to the value of 10 grams of pure silver. Any amount above the value of Half a Shekel would be considered Tzedakah, which is also an important action to take before Purim.<br>\n<strong>The Giving Half a Shekel period is between <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Rosh Chodesh&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Hebrew &amp;quot;&#1512;&#1488;&#1513; &#1495;&#1493;&#1491;&#1513;,&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Rosh Chodesh,&amp;quot; literally means &amp;quot;the head of the month,&amp;quot; new moon.The first day of the Hebrew month. The day of the new moon or immediately after. When the new moon starts on the last day of the month, we celebrate two days of Rosh Chodesh. In such a case, the second day is always the first day of the new month.On Rosh Chodesh, a new light appears in the world, and as the celestial element closer to earth, we are strongly affected by its position to other planets and distance from earth.It&amp;#039;s a positive day, and we make more studies and spiritual connections to draw greater Light on this day. In the Holy Temple, the priest sacrificed a goat to give the other side something to get busy with while we benefit from the Light revealed on that day. It&amp;#039;s a good day to give Tzedakah and light candles for Tzadikim. Even if there is no hilulah of Tzadikim on that day, some have the custom to light a candle for Rabbi Meir Baal Haness to receive protection and miracles during the coming month&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=rosh-chodesh-2\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Rosh Chodesh<\/a> Adar and <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Rosh Chodesh&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Hebrew &amp;quot;&#1512;&#1488;&#1513; &#1495;&#1493;&#1491;&#1513;,&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Rosh Chodesh,&amp;quot; literally means &amp;quot;the head of the month,&amp;quot; new moon.The first day of the Hebrew month. The day of the new moon or immediately after. When the new moon starts on the last day of the month, we celebrate two days of Rosh Chodesh. In such a case, the second day is always the first day of the new month.On Rosh Chodesh, a new light appears in the world, and as the celestial element closer to earth, we are strongly affected by its position to other planets and distance from earth.It&amp;#039;s a positive day, and we make more studies and spiritual connections to draw greater Light on this day. In the Holy Temple, the priest sacrificed a goat to give the other side something to get busy with while we benefit from the Light revealed on that day. It&amp;#039;s a good day to give Tzedakah and light candles for Tzadikim. Even if there is no hilulah of Tzadikim on that day, some have the custom to light a candle for Rabbi Meir Baal Haness to receive protection and miracles during the coming month&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=rosh-chodesh-2\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Rosh Chodesh<\/a> Nisan. The best time to do this is before Purim.<\/strong><br>\nI will connect with silver coins on the day before Purim for each of the names sent to me. People can add an amount for Tzedaka to enhance the giving of Half A Shekel because (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sefaria.org\/Proverbs.11.4?lang=bi&amp;with=all&amp;lang2=en\" target=\"_blank\">Proverbs 11:4<\/a>) &ldquo;&#1493;&#1468;&#1510;&#1456;&#1491;&#1464;&#1511;&#1464;&#1492;, &#1514;&#1468;&#1463;&#1510;&#1468;&#1460;&#1497;&#1500; &#1502;&#1460;&#1502;&#1468;&#1464;&#1493;&#1462;&#1514;&rdquo; &ldquo;and Tzedaka delivers from death.&rdquo;<br>\n$<span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">10<\/span> per person\/name for Half a Shekel<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&amp;hosted_button_id=KFUHUUBC2YQZA\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/scr\/pixel.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"\/>Half a Shekel<\/a><\/p>\n<p>After entering the amount on the PayPal screen, you will see a link to list the name(s) for Half a Shekel. Click on the [+] sign with &lsquo;Add a note&rsquo; Or &lsquo;Please list names for meditation&rsquo; and list your name and or names of the people with their <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Binah&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;When it is related to the Sefirot, &amp;#039;Mother&amp;#039; represents Binah. Also called Sea, source of &amp;#039;rivers&amp;#039;, from where Light flows to the lower worlds. The Menorah in the Holy Temple drew the Light of Binah to Malchut.&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=binah\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">mother<\/a> or father&rsquo;s name. Please separate each name with a comma &lsquo;,&rsquo; and a new line.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><br>\nDavid ben Abraham, Maddy bat &nbsp;Avraham, &hellip;. (Adding commas between names is necessary!)<\/p>\n<p>The PayPal screen may look similar to this;<br>\nIt&rsquo;s $10 per name in order to fulfill the Half a Shekel connection.<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/dz-hash-br-paypal.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-23109\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/dz-hash-br-paypal-300x193.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"193\"\/><\/a><br>\n<b>+&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Rosh Chodesh&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Hebrew &amp;quot;&#1512;&#1488;&#1513; &#1495;&#1493;&#1491;&#1513;,&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Rosh Chodesh,&amp;quot; literally means &amp;quot;the head of the month,&amp;quot; new moon.The first day of the Hebrew month. The day of the new moon or immediately after. When the new moon starts on the last day of the month, we celebrate two days of Rosh Chodesh. In such a case, the second day is always the first day of the new month.On Rosh Chodesh, a new light appears in the world, and as the celestial element closer to earth, we are strongly affected by its position to other planets and distance from earth.It&amp;#039;s a positive day, and we make more studies and spiritual connections to draw greater Light on this day. In the Holy Temple, the priest sacrificed a goat to give the other side something to get busy with while we benefit from the Light revealed on that day. It&amp;#039;s a good day to give Tzedakah and light candles for Tzadikim. Even if there is no hilulah of Tzadikim on that day, some have the custom to light a candle for Rabbi Meir Baal Haness to receive protection and miracles during the coming month&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=rosh-chodesh-2\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Rosh Chodesh<\/a> Adar and until <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Rosh Chodesh&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Hebrew &amp;quot;&#1512;&#1488;&#1513; &#1495;&#1493;&#1491;&#1513;,&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Rosh Chodesh,&amp;quot; literally means &amp;quot;the head of the month,&amp;quot; new moon.The first day of the Hebrew month. The day of the new moon or immediately after. When the new moon starts on the last day of the month, we celebrate two days of Rosh Chodesh. In such a case, the second day is always the first day of the new month.On Rosh Chodesh, a new light appears in the world, and as the celestial element closer to earth, we are strongly affected by its position to other planets and distance from earth.It&amp;#039;s a positive day, and we make more studies and spiritual connections to draw greater Light on this day. In the Holy Temple, the priest sacrificed a goat to give the other side something to get busy with while we benefit from the Light revealed on that day. It&amp;#039;s a good day to give Tzedakah and light candles for Tzadikim. Even if there is no hilulah of Tzadikim on that day, some have the custom to light a candle for Rabbi Meir Baal Haness to receive protection and miracles during the coming month&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?glossary=rosh-chodesh-2\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Rosh Chodesh<\/a> Nisan, we make a special spiritual connection that is called &#1502;&#1495;&#1510;&#1497;&#1514; &#1492;&#1513;&#1511;&#1500;&rsquo; Half a Shekel&rsquo; A quick link is for those who already know about Half-A-Shekel. 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