O, Jerusalem: Spiritual and entrepreneurial co-exist in the Old City.(Knight Ridder Newspapers) From: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service | Date: April 9, 2001| Author: Holder, Allen | COPYRIGHT 2001 Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

JERUSALEM _ "Want to buy some postcards, Mister? Thirty postcards, $1."

It had been a long day, but this deal from a small boy sounded like a bargain I couldn't pass up.

"Will you take shekels?" I asked. My supply of American currency was starting to run low, but I had plenty of Israeli money.

"Ten shekels," came the reply.

As tired as I was, I could still do the math. Ten shekels were roughly equivalent to $2.50.

"No, I'll g...