Bekhorot 49 and 50 - A Higher Currency

On today’s pages, Bekhorot 49 and 50 , the rabbis worry that coins looted from the Temple might have found their way into everyday circulation, potentially rendering enormous amounts of money unusable. Liel explores why the sages believed that some coins possess a value that transcends their purchasing power—and what that means for the way we spend our money today. Could the holiest thing you do today involve opening your wallet? Listen and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices