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The Israeli unit of currency is the New Israeli Shekel (NIS). 1 NIS = 100 Agorot.

According to one on-line foreign exchange calculator right now this minute, one

US dollar buys NIS 3.62 today. That means that over the past 10 years, the NIS

has gained about 16% in value against the US dollar.

When I arrived in Israel 10 days ago, seasoned traveler that I am, I converted

some dollars at the airport and I was good to go. Except that airports are the

worst places to convert your currency when you arrive in a country. I received

a rate of $1 = NIS 3.57, and the exchange agent then took their customary

10% commission. Moral of the story: If you're traveling to Another Country,

you'll probably know about it far enough in advance to be able to change

your currency at a bank before you leave. Do that.

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