0
Israel
Located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, Israel is the only Jewish-majority state in the world. It has a total land area of 22,072 sq km with an estimated population of approximately 7.7 million as of 2010.
6,421 Questions
What does israel do instead of Christmas?
Very much the same as the USA does instead of Purim, Sukkot, or Tisha b'Av.
What are Israel's belief systems?
From the ancient past Israel's system of belief is revealed in the first 5 books of the Hebrew scriptures also known as the Torah or Pentateuch. By name they are Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.
Can you renew your Israeli passport more than once or do you need to apply for a brand-new passport?
According to the website of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, "A passport may be extended on condition that the validity of the passport will not exceed 10 years."
For more information, see the website of the Ministry via the Related Link.
Should Arabs be allowed to peacefully reach majority and vote Jews out of a Jewish State?
Israel is a democracy and Israeli Arabs vote like everyone else. They have a number of seats in Israel's parliament. No one is suggesting that Israel should interfere in this system, whatever the outcome.
What holy city in Israel did many Muslims and Christians fight over for many years?
JERUSALEM was a holy city hotly contested between Muslims and Christians during the centuries of the Crusades.
What do Christians see when they get to Holy Land?
This is a very personal decision. It depends on the individual, you could ask many people and they would most likely tell you different things they wanted to see.
What is 10 Israeli Lira worth now?
Israeli Lira does indeed exist, it's just not used any longer. The Israeli Lira ceased to exist on 23rd February 1980 and was replaced for the Israeli Shekel.
Ten Israeli Lira is equal to 1 Israeli Shekel.
See related links below.
Is there a language called Jewish?
No, some Jewish people speak Hebrew and/or Yiddish.
It is important to note that the Yiddish word for Jewish is Yiddish, so the language is actually called "Jewish", but there is no language identified with the English word "Jewish".
Is true or false that after Solomon's death Israelite worship was pleasing to god?
False.
For the overwhelming majority of the Northern Kingdom of Israel's existence, the Bible records that the Israelites were polytheists in contravention of the Divine Mandate. God showed his displeasure with this several times, most famously when Elijah challenged the 450 Ba'al Priests at Mount Carmel.
Peruvian requires visa to enter to Israel?
following the information in ISRAEL'S CONSULATE. NO, peruvians do not need visa. They can stay 3 months in the country.
What was the destination of the Israelites?
Their destination was the land of Canaan (Israel). See Exodus ch.3, Deuteronomy ch.1, and many other passages.
Who are some famous Israeli people?
David Ben Gurion was the first prime minister of Israel.
Golda Meir was a particularly famous prime minister.
Moshe Dayan was a famous war general, and so was Ariel Sharon.
Yitzhak Rabin was the assassinated prime minister who brokered Oslo with Yasser Arafat.
Donna International is a famous Israeli singer.
Natalie Portman, who is technically Israeli because her father is Israeli, is a famous movie actress.
The map (see link below) shows a country called Palestine. Some Jews invaded in 1948 and changed the name to Israel. They took more and more land until there was just a small area called Gaza for the surviving Palestinians to live in. Israel didn't have Gaza first, Palestine had Palestine first.
In what year did Israel become a European country?
Israel was established on May 14, 1948. Geographically, Israel is an Asian country as it is located in the Middle East. However, politically and socially, Israel is a European country. Israel's strongest allies, with the exception of the United States, are located in Europe. In addition, the overwhelmingly majority of the population of Israel is derived from European immigrants, causing the culture of Israel to be Europeanized. In addition, Israel was formed out of the British mandate of Palestine after World War II to compensate Jews for the Holocaust. Furthermore, the European Union has expressed its desire to admit Israel in the future. In order to become a member of the EU, the country must be located in Europe or considered Europeanized. For Israel to be seen as a future candidate, it further illustrates the bond between Israel and Europe.
They are the people who stayed in Palestine after Israel declared its Independence in 1948. These Arabs were given the option of having Israeli citizenship and took it. They live in the pre-1967 Israel only.
Did ancient Egypt ever attack Israel?
Yes. Ancient Egypt invaded Ancient Israel on several occassions and Israel and Judah were often Egyptian vassal states or directly under Egyptian sovereignty.
What happened to the Ethiopians when the so called Jews were placed in Israel?
The non-Jewish Ethiopians (i.e. the Ethiopian Orthodox Christians and the Ogadeni Muslims) remained in Ethiopia and were not disturbed. The Ethiopian Jews brought to Israel became integrated into Israeli communities.
Also, as concerns the "so-called" in the question, the Jews of Ethiopia are no less Jewish than the Jews of Morocco or the Jews of Poland. It just so happens that the Jews of Ethiopia are far fewer in number. (The same could be said of North Dakotans being "less American" than Texans or Floridians since there are fewer North Dakotans. Of course, this is equally false.)
What is the Israelite name for the leaving of Egypt?
Israelites were led out of Egypt by Moses who was later succeeded by Joshua. The departure from Egypt to Canaan is normally referred to as the exodus.
How did the Gaza Strip become Israel?
city of southwest Asia in the Gaza Strip, a narrow coastal area along the Mediterranean Sea adjoining Israel and Egypt. The territory was part of the British mandate for Palestine (1917-1948), passed to Egypt in 1949, and was occupied by Israel in 1967. Palestinian autonomy was promised in the 1979 Israeli-Egyptian peace treaty, and limited autonomy was granted in a 1993 Israeli-Palestinian accord. The city of Gaza was one of the five major Philistine city-kingdoms. Population: 479,000.
Who destroyed the dome of the rock?
Last time we were there ... within the past year ... it was still there, as impressive
as ever, full of worshipers and dazzling in the sun. If it has been destroyed, that
news will come as a surprise to the thousands of Muslims who visit regularly.
What is the name of Mea Shearim's main synagogue?
There are numerous synagogues in Mea Shearim. There is no "main one" -- as each community goes to its own synagogue.
Is Israel a killer of children?
Answer 1
Unlike the terrorists, Israel does not target civilians.
Answer 2
There is an important distinction between actuality and intentionality. Actuality is what occurs, regardless of desires and intentionality is purpose and rationale. There is certainly an actuality that the Israeli Army has been responsible for the death of Palestinian Children and there is also certainly an actuality that Palestinian Militant and Terror Organizations have caused the death of Palestinian children. It is very important to note, however, that there is no intention in the Israeli Army, no memorandum, and no unofficial desire to kill Palestinian non-combatants (which includes children). The deaths of Palestinian children are regrettable and if the violence were to cease on both sides, Palestinian children would not have to worry about being embroiled in a conflict where both their country and another could end them.
