Cost of מערת המכפלה
Based on silver @$17.00 per
oz.
Avraham Avinu would have paid
for
the Mearas Hamachpeila
$263,842.00 or $10,193,897.00
The Gemoro in Bechoros 50a
says that the Shekelim
Avraham gave to Efron were
Kantarin.(400 Kantarin)
A Kantor (Cent) is* x100 (multiply by a
100) Shekel
assuming a Shekel = 11grm. X100 = 1100 grm (1.1 kg.)
1.1
x400 = 440kg.
440x
35.273** = 15,520.12oz x $17.00
=$263,842 .00
or $10,193,897.00
*
Sefer Midos Veshiurei Hatorah claims
a
Kantor = 42.5 kg.According to him the
cost
would be $10,193,897.00
**1kg. = 35.273 oz.
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