Israel Open Mic: What Does the Shekel Reveal About Israel?
About this episode
The episode explores the history and significance of Israel's currency, the shekel, through various historical events.
A listener question about Israel's currency sends Noam on a fascinating journey through Jewish history. From secretly printing Israel's first bills in New York to battling hyperinflation to the surprising decision to put poets on today's shekel. Four currencies, 78 years, and one remarkable story about what a country's money says about its soul. Here is a link to Jewish History Nerds: The Roman Coins that Celebrated the Fall of Judea https://unpacked.media/juda-capta-the-roman-coins-that-celebrated-the-fall-of-judea/ Here is a link to the sources used in this episode: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fNCJv2670mWNDgHz5JbLEbgT1MqH4v9yr_CgEH2SxDQ/edit?usp=sharing This episode was generously sponsored by the Zalik Foundation Junior Board. To sponsor an episode or to be in touch, please email noam@unpacked.media. Visit jewishlives.org to explore and buy books from the Jewish Lives book series. Use the discount code JLIFE to get a discount. Check out this episode on Youtube. This podcast is brought to you by Unpacked, an OpenDor Media brand .------------------- For other podcasts from Unpacked, check out…
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