What is Shekel?
A '''shekel''' was an ancient [[currency]]. It was used in various places in [[North Africa]] and in the western [[Middle East]]. It is the name of the money often used in the [[Bible]]. Now the shekel is the name of the currency in the state of [[Israel]]. It is called the [[new shekel]]. {{history-stub}} [[Category:Former currencies]] [[Category:Currency of Africa]] [[Category:Currency of Asia]] [[Category:Economy of Israel]]