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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
Who were the most important judges in ancient Israel?
Ehud, Deborah, Gideon, Jephthah (Yiftach), Samson (Shimshon), and Eli.
When did the war between palestine and israel start in 2009?
The war in question (the Gaza War of 2008-2009) began on December 27, 2008.
What is relation between Jackie Evancho and israel?
Jackie Evancho is not connected to Israel. She is a Catholic-American.
What was the name of the mandate that expired allowing Israel to become a nation?
It's usually referred to the British Mandate of Palestine. It was territory won from the Ottoman Empire in 1917-18 (World War 1). From 1945-48 it was a United Nations mandate, before that a League of Nations mandate.
Who was Israel 'is' Kamakawiwo'ole?
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole is a famous Hawaiian artist; also known as "Bruddah Iz". He passed away June, 29th, 1997 of weight related respiratory failure at age 38 but left a legacy. His coffin was honorably placed in Capitol building in Honolulu and his ashes were scattered into the Pacific Ocean at Mākua Beach, where thousands of people payed respects. His music was beautiful and one of his most famous songs, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" is what he most likely best known for. it is NEAR the exact lyrics of the original version of the song from the Wizard of Oz but he gives it a unique twist, with his voice's own styling and a ukulele, and it's one of those songs that make you want to cry at its beauty and give you goosebumps.
i bet you had to do a cross word puzzle with that question
Yes. Though not very common, there are whales in the eastern Mediterranean, so presumably there can sometimes be whale-sightings from the Israeli coast.
How do you translate modern Israeli language to English?
The most widely spoken modern Israeli languages are Arabic, Hebrew, and English.
Two of them have readily available translation dictionaries, commercial courses for
individual study, and college level courses, all in English, and the English speaker
doesn't need any of those for the third one.
How did the Kingdom of Israel develop?
Originally, Ancient Israel was a tribal confederacy, but the strong opposition of Philistines required a more centralized system, which resulted in a monarchy. After a short while, the monarchy cleft into a northern and southern kingdom. The northern kingdom was destroyed by the Assyrians and the southern kingdom was conquered by the Babylonians about 150 years later.
How do you speak with an Israeli accent?
Well Modern Hebrew is basically Spanish Hebrew with a Yiddish/Central European accent.
-In Modern Hebrew the R can be pronounced as the guttural back of the throat French R (although it can also be trilled as in Spanish or Arabic).
-Although Biblical Hebrew had the "th" sound, Modern Hebrew does not so pronounce any ''th's'' as d, t, z, or s.
-There is no W sound in Modern Hebrew (because of Yiddish influence) but Most Modern Hebrew speakers can pronounce this sound.
-The H is barely pronounced
-The vowels are only long in Modern Hebrew (thus a is pronounced "ah"; e= eh; i=ee; o=oh; u=oo)
Thats all I could say. The Israeli accent unique and sounds like a French accent with Spanish, Arabic, Russian, and Yiddish influence.
Where does most of the information about the early history of israel come from?
1) The Tanakh (Hebrew Bible).
2) Jewish tradition
3) Archaeology. See the attached Related Link.
When did Ariel Sharon become prime minister?
Ariel Sharon became prime minister in 2001. His political career ended in 2006, when he suffered a massive stroke.
What was the Balfour Declaration and how did give Canada more independence?
This is the Balfour declaration of 1926 not, perhaps better known internationally, the Balfour declaration of 1917 (from the same individual) which related to Palestine. The 1926 declaration involved recognition, or granting, perhaps depending on point of view, of new degrees of autonomy for Canada. See Wikipedia articles below for details on the declaration and the implications of dominion status. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balfour_Declaration_1926 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominion
When did Britain stop Jews from migrating to Palestine?
1939, with the 1939 White Paper. However, there had been a trend toward minimizing the rate of Jewish migration to Palestine throughout the 1930s.
Why did Israel not become a country until the Modern Era?
Jews historically were a repressed people that barely had the right to practice their religion without the fear of persecution. It took the Modern Era for Jews to become emancipated and enlightened to the degree where they felt like they had the power to determine their own fate.
What group of people make up 20 percent of Israel's population?
The Arabs make up 20% of Israel's population.
What is the distribution of power of israel?
It is distributed through the P.M. (prime minister) Just so you know, it's also a parliamentary democracy.
Who is the Minister of Defense for Israel?
Moshe Boogie" Ya'Alon is the Minister of Defense for Israel."
Do non-kosher McDonald's in Israel sell cheeseburgers?
Yes, beef is kosher, so all McDonald's in Israel sell them. Additionally, there are non-kosher McDonald's restaurants in Israel.
