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T&M Abroad: Otzar ha'aretz and pidyon on Israeli currency for members abroad

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Question

Shalom Aleichem! I am the rabbi of a retirement community in Monsey, New York. We often receive Israeli produce, particularly tangerines and carrots. Since the carrots come in fifty pound bags, and the tangerines are in cases of fifty or a hundred, I am not really concerned for the need of a Perutah Chamurah. Still, it would be convenient for me to avoid the need to keep track of how many times a coin is used. Is there a way that I can make use of your Perutah Chamurah? Does it matter that I am in the U.S. and making the pidyon onto Israeli currency? Thank you.

Answer

Rabbi Moshe Bloom
You can certainly sign up and become a member of our Otzar Ha'aretz and then a peruta chamurah will be handled on your behalf. Actually, 20 perutot are made available for members every day.
It makes no difference what currency it is handled in; the value of the peruta va-reva is calculated against the fluctuating value of silver. Currently a peruta is 13 agorot (as of late Shevat 5785). Members have dedicated coins handled on their behalf with sufficient perutot for daily separations.
Become a member of Otzar Ha'aretz here