This week is Shabbat Shekalim and 2 Torah Scrolls are taken out.
After the regular Torah Reading - Parshat Mishpatim - we read the beginning of Parshat כי תשא (Shemot Ch. 30, Verses 11-16) in the second Sefer Torah.
This is followed by the Haftara for Shekalim from Melachim-2 Ch.11
This is to remind us of the half-Shekel that everybody donated yearly to finance the daily sacrifices in the Bet Hamikdash, may we merit to see it rebuilt, speedily in our days.
Shabbat is also Shabbat Mevarchim of the upcoming month of Adar. Rosh Chodesh Adar will be on Sunday and Monday.
Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 140:1
- Danny
Wednesday, 26 Shvat 5770
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Halocho #512 - Shabbat Shekalim
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