Machatzit Hashekel

On Taanit Esther – the “fast of Esther,” before the Mincha prayer, we give the Machatzit HaShekel to charity. Zecher Le’Machatzit Hashekel is calculated by the value of the amount worth 9.6 grams of pure silver. One Gram = $1.04 USD (9 Grams = $9.36)
Machatzit Hashekel in Israel is – 29 Shekels