Avraham Van Der Hal
Bank of Israel
P.O.Box 780
Jerusalem

Dear Mr. Van Der Hal,

Shalom. It was an honor to meet with you in discussing the great and noble project to reinstitute the Half-Shekel. As per your request to submit a formal proposal in writing, I need the following information;

1. A copy of the Currency Law in English and Hebrew
2. A copy of the law establishing the Government Coin and Medal Co. in English and Hebrew.
3. The Takanun (Articles of Incorporation) of the Government Coin and Medal Co. in English and Hebrew.
4. A copy of the laws of VAT concerning coinage in English and Hebrew.

I bless you that as Yehoyada is remembered today as being responsible for reinstituting the Half-Shekel in his generation, so may your name be remembered as being instrumental in restoring this Commandment to Am Yisrael.

G-d Bless,

Reuven Prager

Dear Mr. Prager,

Thank you for your letter of May 10, 1994. I herewith enclose a copy of the Currency Law in English and Hebrew.

In reference to the other material you asked for, please contact the Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation Ltd., 5 Ahad Ha'am Street Jerusalem 91022, P.O.Box 2270.

Best Regards,

A. Van Der Hal
Assistant Director

Avraham Van Der Hal
Bank of Israel
P.O.Box 780 Jerusalem

Dear Mr. Van Der Hal, Shalom.

Thank you for your prompt reply to my letter of May 10, 1994, and for the Currency Laws in English and Hebrew. In examining the Bank of Israel Law, 5714-1954, I see that the provision under which the Half-Shekel will apply is section 33A, Commemorative Coins and Special Coins. I need the "Rashi" on this section. What exactly is defined by "Special Coin"? Would you please send me copies of all legislation passed and coinage minted under section 33A, in English and Hebrew.

I have written to Israel Sedaka as per your instruction, regarding the information on the Israel Government Coin and Medal Corp. Ltd.

Would you please give me a contact at VAT so I can get the information I need regarding VAT on coinage.

I bless you with all good things for your assistance in restoring this great treasure to Am Yisrael.

G-d Bless,

Reuven Prager

Dear Mr. Prager,

Regarding your question on section 33A: there is no practical difference between Commemorative and Special coins; the latter, normally issued ad-hoc, are defined as such. Legislation on coinage issued under this section is a matter of public record, and can be found in Reshumot- Yalkut Ha'pirsumim. You may also purchase the Catalogue: "Banknotes and coins of Israel" from Ms.M. Kahn, Bank of Israel, Publication Unit, Tel: 02-552 767.

Regarding VAT on coinage, you are kindly advised to direct yourself to the head office of the customs and VAT authority in Jerusalem.

Sincerely Yours,

A. Van Der Hal
Assistant Director

Avraham Van Der Hal
Bank of Israel
P.O.Box 780
Jerusalem

Dear Mr. Van Der Hal,

Shalom. Since our exchange of letters in May and June 1994, I have researched and translated the Law and Ammendments regarding the issuing of commemorative and special coins. There are a few questions I have regarding the implementation of the Law, which I am refering to you for clarification;

1) According to section 33A "the Governor declares in consultation with the government."

1. Is the Governor the initiator of the Issue or does he "officially initiate" someone else's proposals?
2. How does the Governor consult with the government?
3. Who in the government does the Governor consult with?

2) The coins are given "to a company appointed by the government."

1. How does the Bank transfer the coins to the IGCMC?
2. Who in the government appointed the IGCMC?
3. Could the Post Office be considered a "company appointed by the government" as a point of sales for the coins within the country? It might be easier to sell the coins through the post office, which does not charge VAT, than to promulgate new legislation exempting the IGCMC from charging VAT for only this one annual issue.

3) The company "is subject to the government or the Bank."

1. When the former?
2. When the latter?
3. What body within the government?

4) Would the issuing annually of a non-legal tender, pure silver Half-Shekel to be used solely for the fulfilment of the Commandment in Exodus 30:11-16, be considered a commemorative coin or a special coin or would the Law need to be extended to include; "commemorative coins, special coins, and the special Half-Shekel coins?"

Your continued assistance is greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

G-d Bless,

Reuven Prager

In response to your above mentioned letter I hereby respond as follows:

1. It seems to me that section 33A of the Bank of Israel Law speaks for itself. There is room for clarification that the section only deals with coins that are legal tender.
2. Distribution of the coins are given according to law to the Government Coins and Medals Corporation. Your proposal, whereby the distribution would be carried out also by means of post office branches- would require a change in the law; See also my note for section 1.
3. Section 33A specifies the two bodies that are supposed to control the Government Corporation for Medals and Commemorative Coins Ltd. The decision for such is in the hands of the government.
4. I wish to bring to your attention section 28 of the Bank of Israel Law which states as follows:

"Prohibition on issuing coins

(A) No person other than the Bank will issue or distribute banknotes, bank drafts, coins, or documents or any other thing, which the Governor, after consultation with the committee, determines it to be a currency substitute.

(B) The Minister of Finance is authorized to seize any currency substitute."

With much respect,

A.Van Der Hal Assistant
Director of Department

Avraham Van Der Hal
Bank of Israel
P.O.Box 780
Jerusalem

Dear Mr. Van Der Hal,

Shalom. Thank you for your letter of June 26th. Let me state for the record that at no time since the inception of this project was it ever even considered to do this outside the bounds of the Law. My whole reason for initiating our meeting in 1994 was to clarify the law so that the project could be done within the framework of existing law, or to clarify what changes in the law would be required, in order to bring this to fruition.

I think we found our answer in your last letter. From here-on-in, all discussions of the Half-Shekel are to be premised on the basis that we are talking about the Holy Half-Shekel, a non-legal-tender ceremonial coin whose sole function is to fulfil the religious obligation set down in Exodus 30:11-16.

1. Does your clarification that subsection 33A deals only with legal tender coins also apply to section 28 of the Bank of Israel Law?
2. What would we have to do, to get formal recognition of the Holy Half-Shekel as a non-legal tender ceremonial coin, to the satisfaction of the Governor and the Committee, that it was not a currency substitute?

G-d Bless,

Reuven Prager

Regarding "a ceremonial coin that is not legal tender" I would like to clarify a second time: Section 28 of the Bank of Israel Law prohibits the issuing of anything that can be considered a "substitute currency". Issuing any product, that could be considered by the public (even if it is not the issuer's intention), that have the characteristics of a substitute currency, is a criminal offence, according to what is stated in section 73 of the Bank of Israel Law.

A permisssible course of action, that does not require prior approval, is issuing a metal medallion, that shows no signs of denomination, and no symbol that can be interpreted as an official government issue. With this, for the sake of removing any doubt I suggest to you that you pass on to me a sample of the medallion, if you decide to issue one, in order to prevent any complications in the future.

With Blessings,

Avraham Van Der Hal
Assistant Director

Avraham Van Der Hal
Bank of Israel
P.O.Box 780
Jerusalem

Dear Mr. Van Der Hal,

Shalom. Thank you for your quick reply and your continued patience with me. I must apologize for the misunderstanding. I am not speaking of issuing the coins myself. When I speak of "we" - I am talking on behalf of the State of Israel.

My line of questions is leading to this; In order for the reinstitution of the Half-Shekel to be accepted by Clal Yisrael (all of Israel), it must be under the auspices of the government of the State of Israel, as it sould be. Now the question is- where in the government to put it. We have already established that as "non-legal tender" it need not be distributed through the Government Coins and Medals Corp. My asking whether or not section 28 deals also only with "legal tender" is to determine whether or not the entire project can be placed in one government body, or if it will require a joint action between the Bank of Israel and the distributing body. My first preference would be to place the entire project into the hands of the Chief Rabbinate, thereby stregnthening the hands of the Rabbinate by creating a positive, relevant relationship between Clal Yisrael worldwide and the State of Israel's Chief Rabbinate. If a non-legal tender ceremonial coin does not need to be issued by the Bank of Israel then it can be minted, distributed and collected by the Chief Rabbinate, or by an alternative body, that would be empowered by the government to oversee just this project.

My letters to you are to clarify what government agency will handle this project, in order to prepare a formal proposal to the relevant authorities. We are not talking about a private endeavor. I am preparing the groundwork for a government project, and will then go about seeing to its implementation.

Questions;

1. Can the ceremonial coins be dated?
2. Since the coins would be of pure silver content, and taking into consideration Am Yisrael's sensitivity to things Holy, could it not be accepted that such a ceremonial coin, even one denominated "Holy Half-Shekel", would not be used for "Chulin" (everyday purchases) or purely commercial trade and therefore not be considered a currency substitute to the satisfaction of the Governor?
3. If in the determination of the Governor, it is deemed desirable to involve the Bank of Israel in this project, could not a similar arrangement be created whereby the ceremonial coins are minted by the Bank, and distributed by the Chief Rabbinate as is the case with commemorative coins via the Government Coins and Medals Corp.?
4. We will be initiating an international coin design competition, based on the guidelines you give me, in order to involve more people and create more awareness. Upon acceptance of a final design, I will gladly and proudly bring it to you for your prior approval before it is minted. Could you please provide me with a contact for a company that can take a coin design on paper and bring it to plaster in preparation for die cut.

G-d Bless

Reuven Prager

"Beged Ivri"
Mr.Reuven Prager
111 Agrippas Street
Jerusalem

Dear Mr. Prager,

It is my desire to summarize our position on the matter, according to what we have presented in our previous letters to you, as follows:

1. The Bank of Israel is the only authorized body, according to law, that may issue legal tender coins in the State of Israel.
2. The Bank of Israel is not involved with minting coins that are not legal tender.
3. Section 28 of the Bank of Israel Law prohibits the issuing of anything that can be considered a currency substitute.
4. The Government Coin and Medal Corporation Ltd. deals with the issuing of medallions. It seems to us, that the matter you raised is included in this realm.
5. To our knowledge there is no other governmental body that would give aegis to the matter you raise.

Upon reinspecting the previous answers that we have sent you on the subject, it seems to us, that we have answered the relevant questions, and have nothing further to add.

With Blessings,

Avraham Van Der Hal
Assistant Director

Professor Yakov Frankel
Governor Bank of Israel
P.O.Box 780
Jerusalem

Dear Professor Frenkel,

Shalom! My name is Reuven Prager and I am one of those characters that makes attaining your level of power really fun. Granted that your contribution to the State of Israel will merit you several pages in the history of the State, and your policies will remain the subject of economic research for a generation after you retire, what I am about to propose will grant you and Prime Minister Netanyahu a name that will be remembered a thousand years from now, as you join the pantheon of Jewish Leaders who are remembered by the long memory of the people, as are Yehoyada and Yoash remembered 2500 years after their actions.

My professional duty of the last thirteen years has been researching to restore ancient Israelite customs. My work represents the next generation of religious Zionism, where emphasis on pioneering the Land moves to pioneering our religious culture to be in harmony with being on that Land. Enclosed are photos and information on my accomplishments.

My current project, to which I have already invested thirteen years of research and action is to restore to Israel the custom of donating a silver "Holy Half-Shekel" as is called for in Exodus 30:11-16.

With the gracious cooperation of Avraham Van Der Hal of your currency department I have over the last two years clarified the "how" according to the Bank of Israel Law, 1954.

The option to do this as legal tender rests upon your decision. Either way, the project entails the minting of a pure silver ceremonial Holy Half-Shekel to be distributed through participating existing Jewish Institutions worldwide, sold to the public and then donated back to Jerusalem. At its peak the State will receive revenues of some $36 million dollars and the deposit of up to 2.7 million onces of silver bullion annually inperpetuity. The funds from the donated silver can be used to prepare the Municipality of Jerusalem for the pilgrimage festivals, for tourist services and to build walls around greater Jerusalem as was the custom of the generations that proceeded us. The option to do it as legal tender would require my submitting a formal proposal to you. To prepare the proposal I would need further clarifications that Mr. Van Der Hal was unable to provide.

The non-legal tender option would require your satisfaction that we are not talking about a currency substitute. For this I would need your input to meet your requirements.

A successful, universal restoration of this custom will capture the heart of the Jewish people, strengthen their faith and bring great national joy to all of our people worldwide. At this time when the government has to "take away" something so precious to the People, it would behoove us to restore something equally as precious to us, to offset the loss. I would like to meet with someone from your office to further discuss the project. Thank you for your time.

G-d Bless,

Reuven Prager

Professor Yakov Frenkel
Governor Bank of Israel
P.O.Box 780
Jerusalem

Dear Professor Frenkel,

Shalom. In continuation of my letter of 12 Tishrei 5757, I am enclosing two letters we have received from Brink's Israel and from the IGCMC both expressing their delight in participating in this project, thus covering distribution and safe transport. We eagerly await a meeting with you to further implement this endeavor.

G-d Bless,

Reuven Prager

Mr. Reuven Prager
"Beged Ivri"
111 Agrippas Street Jersalem

Dear Mr. Prager,

Your letter was passed on to me by the Governor for response.

We appreciate your interest in Israel's coinage and the amount of attention you have devoted to the subject.

It is not the intention of the Bank of Israel to mint a special/commemorative coin, that is legal tender, as one of the options that you specified in your letter. Regarding another option, I want to remind you of that which we informed you in our letter of July 15 this year.

Respectfully,

Daniel Gottlieb
Governor's Advisor

cc:
Mr. A. Van Der Hal, Currency Department

Mr. Daniel Gottlieb
Advisor to the Governor Bank of Israel
P.O.Box 780
Jerusalem

Dear Mr. Gottlieb,

Shalom. Wrong answer. Firstly, let me inform you that the restoration of the Half-Shekel is being archived online on the Internet at Israelvisit.co.il/Beged-Ivri. Our correspondence is already in the public domain. Keep an eye out for how your response sounds to a thinking person. How does "we appreciate your interest in Israeli coins" have anything to do with the contents of my letter to Professor Frenkel?

At present the project is under discussion in the Prime Minister's office and in the Office of the Chief Rabbinate. Work is under way to sign up some 60,000 existing Jewish institutions worldwide as points of sale/collection for the coins, and as a result of a meeting that took place on November 20, 1996 between Brink's and the IGCMC, work has begun on the logistics of distribution and safe transportation. On November 26, 1996, that is next Tuesday, we begin work on producing the prototype.

It is the majority opinion of all involved in this project that it would be desirable and to the benefit of the State of Israel if the coins would be issued as legal tender. I am preparing a proposal for Professor Frenkel's consideration and I am again requesting a meeting so I can further clarify several points.

The Half-Shekel will be restored with or without the involvement of the Bank of Israel. It would seem to me a terrible loss of prestige for the Bank of Israel to stand idly by while this great historical undertaking comes to fruition. Why would you advise the Governor on such a course? It sure does not read well in the public's eye, serving neither the best interests of the State of Israel, nor our Prime Minister.

I look foward to a positive reply and a date and time for our meeting. Thank you in advance.

G-d Bless,

Reuven Prager
Beged Ivri

cc:

Mr. David Bar Ilan, Prime Minister's Office
Mr. Moshe Klirs, IGCMC
Mr. Michael Kahanov, Brinks

Beged Ivri Mr. Reuven Prager
Agrippas 111
Jerusalem

Dear Mr. Prager,

I received your letter of 11/21/96.

I wish to clarify that your appeals to the Bank of Israel regarding the minting of a "Holy Half-Shekel" which began in 1993 were answered by a professional team from the Bank of Israel without delay, in a comprehensive and thorough manner, in an extensive correspondence during the last three and a half years.

In these explanatory letters it was clarified for you in the clearest way that there is no place to issue a coin as you proposed and it was also brought to your attention the law that prohibits the issuing of coinage by any person or body except for the Bank of Israel.

For your information, the Bank of Israel issued in 1961 a coin "Zicharon L'Machatzit Hashekel" (In memory of the Half-Shekel). The issue, some 25,000 pieces. The Government Coins and Medals Corp. Ltd. issued in 1984 a state medallion "Zecher L'Machatzit Hashekel" (Rememberance of the Half-Shekel). According to the Corporation, they are still on sale today.

It does not appear to us that there is any place for an additional issue on this subject.

Enclosed are photocopies of the above coins (From Medals and Coins of Israel, catalogue, The Government Coins and Medals Corp. 1984 and part 2- 1988).

With Blessings,

Daniel Gottlieb
Advisor to the Governor

cc:

Governor of the Bank of Israel
Mr. S. Belitski, Manager of the Currency Dept.
Attorney A. Montag, Legal Advisor

Mr. Daniel Gottlieb
Advisor to the Governor
Bank of Israel
P.O.Box 780
Jerusalem

Dear Mr. Gottlieb, Shalom.

Thank you for your prompt reply. Your professional team responded promptly to each of my letters but some how managed to not answer one of my fifteen questions, rather, repeating ad nauseum warnings against privately issuing the coins.

I refer you back to my letters of July 8th and 22nd 1996, and state again for the record that I am not speaking of a private issue of coinage in contravention of the Bank of Israel Law. I am preparing a formal proposal to submit to the Governor as per the Law, and am once again requesting a meeting to clarify certain points pertaining to that proposal. You can not possibly reject a proposal that has not yet been submitted.

We are aiming to restore the ceremony of donating the Holy Half-Shekel on Purim of 5758 to coincide with the 50th year celebrations of the State, and with it heralding in the next phase in our Redemption. Anticipating your lack of vision, we have already reached an agreement with the Government Coins and Medals Corp. Ltd. to produce the ceremonial coins as non-legal tender. The issue is not whether or not we are going to do this, but rather, whether it can be done as legal tender by February 27, 1998.

Regarding your third paragraph, Mr. Gottlieb, with all due respect, I have invested 63,658 hours, approximately, in preparation for this project. I am familiar with every coin issued since 127 BCE connected with the Half-Shekel, although I do appreciate the effort you made to update me.

The State of Israel has never issued the coin of which I speak. A "Zecher" (rememberance) is just that, a rememberance. As I convincingly explained to the Chief Rabbinate, a "Zecher" by us is not a rememberance for its own sake, but rather a rememberance to do; in other words, the reason we "remembered" the Half-Shekel all these centuries is so that at the first opportunity to restore it, we would remember to do it.

The rather minute sales figures for the various "Zechers" issued since 1961 reflect the inability to sell "Galut" (Exile) in the Land of "Geulah" (Redemption). Zecher was for the Exile. We are now able to do it for real. There is no longer a need to pretend to do it. There is no longer a Titus, Vespasian, or Hadrian to tell us "no"! Surely you do not intend to take their place.

There is nothing you can say that will make me go away. So please, let's save some time, and set up a meeting.

G-d Bless,

Reuven Prager
Beged Ivri

cc:

Mr. David Bar Ilan, Prime Minister's Office
Mr. Moshe Klirs, IGCMC
Mr. Michael Kahanov, Brink's

Jerusalem, January 21, 1997

"Beged Ivri"
Mr. Reuven Prager
111 Agrippas Street
Jerusalem

I acknowledge receipt of your above mentioned letter, which refers to my letter of July 15, 1996, and is a part of the protracted correspondence from you to us.

In the same letter we specified, that if it is your wish to do so, it is possible for you to prepare a private medallion, that conforms with the Law. We suggested to you, that if it is your wish to do so, that you pass on to us a prototype of the medallion, in order that you not commit an offense. There is not, in this, in the present letter any form of "license" or recommendation whatsoever.

The basis of the discussion is section 28 of the Bank of Israel Law, 1954, to which we referred in our previous letter. As a rule, one must avoid including characteristics that are liable to mislead the public into thinking, that the product in their hand is a coin that can be used in commerce.

From our investigation of all the characteristics that are in the prototype passed on to us, it appears that several changes are required, in order that the medallion as a whole should not be deceptive. First, the words "Half-Shekel" that appear on the medallion are liable to mislead the user, in that we are speaking of specifying a denomination. The Government medallion that was released in 1984 by the Israel Government Coin and Medal Corp. carries the wording Zecher L'Mahatzit HaShekel (in rememberance of the Half-Shekel). Wording such as this is required in our mind in order to prevent error. Second, you must remove the word "coin" that appears on the reverse side of the medallion. Third, we understand, that the proposal relates to a medallion made of pure silver. Because of this there is great importance, that indeed when speaking of a medallion that is not made of precious metal (silver or gold), there still exists a fear of erring, and that from the reason that the size of the medallion you are proposing (about 20mm) is within the realm of sizes of coins that are legal tender.

We request to emphasize again, that this letter is no form of license whatsoever to produce the medallion, it is merely a detailing of our notes regarding the suitability within the directives of the Law. Therefore, you are required to refrain from any mention of the Bank of Israel as a body granting license or involved in any other way in the stages of minting the medallion.

With Blessings,

Avraham Van Der Hal
Assistant Divisional Director

Avraham Van Der Hal
Bank of Israel
P.O. Box 780
Jerusalem 91007

Dear Mr. Van Der Hal,

Shalom. Thank you for your letter. I have been unable to respond sooner as I am just over mid-trip on my U.S. lecture tour, currently in Miami, Fla. Response has been overwhelming, and I have received the funds to make the master dies and enough silver to begin minting. The Half-Shekel is a reality!, now its just a matter of "How Big". Production begins this Purim!

Regarding your letter to me, I was dumbfounded by your suggestion that we put the words "In remembrance of the Half-Shekel" on this ceremonial coin. Are you really suggesting that on the Holy Half-Shekel that we are restoring to the House of Israel after an absence of 1,928 years, on this monumentally historic restoration of so vital a Commandment that it is the very basis of our entire Service to G-d, that on this Holy Half-Shekel, I put the words "In remembrance of"?!? Is anybody listening? We have "remembered" the Half-Shekel for 1,927 years. From March 12,1998 - we are not remembering any more! We are doing it for REAL! I will not put those words of exile on this ceremonial coin of Redemption.

If you will check, you will find that the words "In remembrance of" were affixed to the medallion you mentioned to meet the then needs of the Rabbinate, not the needs of the Bank of Israel Law. The Rabbis were fearful lest, G-d forbid, someone should think it was a REAL "Holy Half-Shekel". Likewise, the words "Half-Shekel" and "coin", within their context are words of Torah and shall not be removed from the design. I will include the words "NOT LEGAL TENDER" on the ceremonial coin thereby putting to rest any fears that it will be mistaken for legal tender. I can not see a court of Law mistaking the words "NOT LEGAL TENDER" for legal tender.

Just as a point for thought; can you imagine the fallout if you arrested me for restoring the Half-Shekel? As it is, the archives on the Internet where our correspondence is found, reads like a tragic/comedy. Here I am restoring to Israel so precious a custom, and the Bank of Israel, the body who should be doing this, is hiding and saying "distance us from it." How do you think that looks in the public's eyes?

G-d Bless,

Reuven Prager
Beged Ivri

cc:

Mr. David Bar Illan, Prime Minister's Office
Mr. Moshe Klirs, IGCMC
Mr. Michael Kahanov, Brink's Israel

Jerusalem
21 Adar II 5757 (3/30/97)

Beged Ivri
Mr. Reuven Prager
111 Agrippas Street
Jerusalem

Dear Mr. Prager,

Your letter of 2/25/97 was passed on for us to deal with. The Bank of Israel has nothing further to add to its previous letters and it seems to us that we can conclude this correspondence, that has continued for four years.

We again wish to emphasize, that in its letters the Bank specified for you observations concerning the suitability according to the instructions of the Law. With the exception of the above, The Bank of Israel was not involved in any way whatsoever in the design or production of the medallion, and did not license, advise, or agree to any detail connected with the medallion. In the event that you produce the medallion, you are required to refrain from presenting the impression that the Bank of Israel was involved in any way whatsoever in the process of designing or issuing the medallion.

With much Respect,

Margit Cohen,
Attorney Legal Department

cc: Mr. Avraham Van Der Hal, Asst. Dir. Currency Division

Margit Cohen
Legal Department
Bank of Israel
P.O.Box 780
Jerusalem 91007

Dear Ms. Cohen,

Shalom. Thank you for your letter of 21 Adar II. Please rest assured that we will in no way give the Bank of Israel credit for having restored the Holy Half-Shekel. We did it all by ourselves. Okay?

Every word contained in our correspondence of the last four years appears on the internet for all the world to see, including your last letter. We are not looking to fool anyone. What would we accomplish by doing that?

Production of the first ceremonial Half-Shekel in 1928 years began on 14 Adar II, 5757, Purim. The very same day that our enemies met together in Islamabad to decree against Jerusalem.

Our Sages teach that the Half-Shekels that we gave in the desert redeemed us from the Shekels that Haman used to purchase our slaughter. Could it be that once again, the Half-Shekel that began on Purim redeemed us from the decree that our enemies sought against us?

It is a shame, but the nature of bureaucracy is that the Bank of Israel was not able to act quickly enough to take a leading role in this project. Then again it was the duty of Levi to restore this custom, and it is Levi that has once again risen to the occasion. As it turned out, 100% of the revenues from this project can go towards its expansion, rather than into the Bank of Israel's expense account.

I wish to thank all of you for your patience with me and for your assistance in helping me to do this within the guidelines of the Law. I hope you will share in the community's joy when we once again give a Holy Half-Shekel this coming Purim.

G-d Bless,

Reuven Prager
Beged Ivri

cc:

Mr. Bobby Brown, Prime Minister's Office
Mr. Michael Kahanov, Brink's