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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.
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The two reasons why God gave Israel a written revelation prior to their entrance into the land?
Although families would continue to retain their importance in the new land, the structure of the Hebrew society would expand in numbers and in territory. The nation needed written revelation from their Lord God. As a nation, Israel also needed laws to regulate actions and to preserve freedoms. These laws would not come from man but from God and would be recorded in the Torah, the books of the Law written by Moses. The Torah became a written constitution for the nation of Israel.
What did the ancient Israelites speak?
The Israelites spoke Hebrew, as is abundantly clear from the Hebrew Bible.
What is the name of the Prime Minister of Israeli?
The first name of Israeli prime minister Olmert is Ehud.
How many hours to fly from Tucson AZ to Israel?
well your 1st plane would go to albuquerque nm land and depart again to los angelas then to isreal maybe 16 hours all together and much wait time at the airports
Can an ex felon get passport to visit Israel?
Assuming that this question is about United States "ex felons" the tricky part is getting the US Passport, not visiting Israel. Some tips on getting a US Passport if you are a felon are at the following link. Once you have a passport, you can freely visit Israel without a VISA.
European Union, British, and Canadian regulations may be different, but I would guess not by much. As for other regions, please ask specifically about that region. (Obviously, a citizen of a country that does not recognize Israel will be unable to acquire a passport to visit Israel regardless of being an ex-felon or upstanding citizen.)
This terrorist group has formally renounced terrorism as a means to reach a settlement with Israel?
insert the tip inside the anal cavity then procede inserting the bannana untill it disapears or cant be placed any further.
There are two ways to read this question.
Aliyah: Immigration to the Land of Israel
This question is more of a practical matter than a question of Halakha (Torah-law), because the poskim (codifiers) have more than one opinion, and also because there are some essential Torah-considerations.
So, the short Torah-answer is: if you are (or intend to be) religious, then Yes, making aliyah to Israel is a mitzva. You should be aware that both mitzvot (Torah-commands) and aveirot (sins) are "worth more" if done in the Holy Land.
In Israel, there's less of a chance of intermarriage, there's less influence from non-Jewish holidays (etc.), and there's a certain (at least minimal) exposure to Judaism and its observances and history, even on the city streets. This is the complete opposite of the situation outside of Israel (which is one reason why I came here).
Aliyah: Reading a Section of the Torah in Front of the Congregation.
While having an aliyah is certainly an honor and desirable, it is not itself a mitzvah. Reading the Torah is a mitzvah, though.
Why didn't the Jews have their own country before Israel?
On the contrary, the Jews did have their own country, in the location of modern-day Israel, but very long ago. In about 70 CE there was a Jewish rebellion against the Roman occupiers which was brutally repressed, and those Jews that survived were scattered throughout the western world as it then was. The State of Israel was established in 1948 in response to Jewish desires to have their own state in what had been the Jewish homeland all those years ago, and in response to the sufferings of Jews under the Nazi regime.
- The Patriarchs and their family had lived in the land of Israel (Canaan) for 220 years. The era from Joshua until the First Destruction (including the Judges and Kings) was 850 years. The Second Temple era was, according to traditional chronology, another 420 years (not 586), which included the Hasmonean dynasty. That's a total of 1490 years.
- After the Second Destruction, there were thousands of Jews who remained in Israel (Judea; Palestine) throughout the Talmudic era and beyond (see for example the Talmud, Sanhedrin 17b). They were the majority of Palestine's population well into the fourth century, with records attesting to at least 43 Jewish communities, most of them in the Galilee and Jordan valley. After that, there were still Yeshivas in Israel with at least some thousands of community-members.
Yes there is one kind of Jackal in Israel, the Golden Jackal.
Who was a prophetess and a judge of Israel?
The name of the women who was both a judge as well as a prohtess was Deborah.
Do Israel and Saudi Arabia trade with each other?
No. Saudi Arabia absolutely refuses to perform any act of commerce with Israel (and used to boycott all companies that even do business with Israel, although this has been rescinded for impracticality).
What was the pattern of the community leadership in israel?
In the earliest era, the Hebrews consisted of family-groups (clans; tribes) led by patriarchs. Later, during the three centuries of the Judges, the Israelite nation had sages (led by Sanhedrin-courts) who were consulted in questions of Jewish law and conduct; while individual judges occasionally unified the people in war against some common enemy.
During the four centuries of the monarchy, the Israelites were led by three distinct people or groups: the king, the Sanhedrin and the Kohen Gadol. (See also Deuteronomy ch.17-18.)
The king conducted the nation and made decisions in most national matters but was not necessarily one of the leading sages. It is noteworthy that although the prophets had no temporal power, they were sent by God not only to exhort the people in general, but also to rebuke the king when needed.
The Sanhedrin (court of Sages) was the final authority on Torah-matters. One of its functions was to ensure that the Torah-traditions were handed down intact from generation to generation.
The Kohen Gadol conducted the observances in the Holy Temple, together with the assistance of the rest of the Kohanim and Levites (Numbers ch.8 and 18; Leviticus ch.21). Though the Kohen Gadol had no formal power outside the Temple, he did have great influence due to the prestige of his position. In times of need, he occasionally dealt directly with foreign monarchs (see Talmud, Yoma 47a and 69b).
When the monarchy ceased at the time of the First Destruction, the prophets pointed out that the reason was that there were some individuals, men with positions of power, who misused that power. As was the case concerning the avoidance of idolatry, not everyone heeded the prophets.
Specifically, the monarchy and its hangers-on, and the public functionaries, included a minority that took advantage of those who had no such power.
Is the Israeli Military the world's toughest military?
The Israeli Military are the most efficient and modern one.
Answer:
With the help of the USA, in their regional skirmishes, yes. Outside of that context...not likely.
Both of the letters "e" are short (like the first "e" in "desert"). The consonants are pronounced as usual.
What country is Israel occupied by?
Israel is occupied by Israel, an independent sovereign country.
Israel is occupied by all of its citizens such as the Druze, Muslim, Christian, Baha'i, atheist, agnostic and Jewish male and female citizens of Israel, both native-born and immigrant.
Will Netanyahu speech from AIPAC be televised live today?
C-Span says it will televise his speech at 8:30pm tonight.
When the world will stop Israelis from killing defenseless Palestinians in Gaza?
The world will stop Israelis from killing defenseless Palestinians when those Palestinians stop launching rockets at Israeli cities, stop teaching Jew-hatred to their children, and recognize that the Two-State Solution is a Final Solution to the conflict.
The world is also dragging its feet on helping the Kurds, Balochis, Darfurians, Igbo, Sahraoui, and numerous other peoples in far worse situations than the Palestinians.
What day was it on the war of 1973 between Syria Egypt and Israel?
It was Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, which corresponded to 6 October 1973.
Does Anti-Semitism deny the right to the existence of Israel?
Yes; this should be self-evident. The Logic goes thus: Anti-Semites oppose any Jewish aspiration to freedom and/or power. Zionism promotes Self-Determination for the Jewish people which is an aspiration to freedom and power. Therefore, Anti-Semites oppose Zionism. Additionally, many people who are Anti-Semitic see Jews as running some sort of international cabal to strip power from everyone else. Equipped with a country, who knows what further havoc Jews could cause. The Arab World is prone to these types of conspiracy theories, making the Protocols of Zion and Mein Kampf bestsellers in the Arab World. There are many respectable Arabs who take these works seriously as historical discussions of Jews.
according to 2009 the prime minister of israel is Binyamin Netanyahu and the president is
Shimon Peres
Is there a tradition for giving out Christmas cards?
no this just started form people giving them to their loved ones
What feast celebrated God saving the first born of Israel the night they left Egypt?
Passover is the name of the feast. In the time of Moses they ate bitter herbs and unleavened bread to remind them of the bitterness of captivity and the haste in which they had to leave. Aptly named because God 'passed over' the lintels (doorways) marked with lambs blood.
What happened in 1984 when Israel was granted as a country?
Israel became an independent state on May 14, 1948 with
Jerusalem as its capital. The following day Egypt, Syria, Lebanon,
Iraq and Jordan declared war on Israel. Despite being heavily
outnumbered and outgunned, Israel won the war in 1949.
Jordan occupied east Jerusalem until 1967 when the city was
reunified, and expelled all Jews, banning them from visiting Jewish
holy sites. Jordan also occupied Judea and Samaria, Egypt occupied
the Gaza Strip and Syria occupied the Golan Heights from 1949 - 1967.
