Israel Open Mic: What Does the Shekel Reveal About Israel?

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:

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