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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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What part did nationalism play in the prophecy of Israel?
The problem with this question is in defining what is meant be the word prophecy, which can have so many nuanced meanings. Nationalism is apparent throughout the Bible, much of it to do with justifying a claim to the Promised Land, mainly on religious grounds.
To understand the history of nationalism in the Bible, it is necessary to recognise that the Pentateuch (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy) was written much later than popularly believed, and that it had multiple authors.
The source now known as the Yahwist was concerned with the interests of the southern kingdom of Judah. So even when writing about events supposed to have occurred before the founding of Judah, he still wrote from a Judahite perspective. The Elohist similarly wrote from the perspective of the northern kingdom of Israel. The Deuteronomist wrote after the defeat and destruction of the northern kingdom of Israel and the substantial influx of Israelite refugees into Judah. He was concerned with national unity. The Priestly Source was probably somewhat later than the Deuteronomist and was concerned with justifying a claim on the land of the former kingdom of Israel.
At various times, the Bible has God promise the Hebrews their own land, but the size of that promised land varied from time to time, with the most ambitious claim being from the Nile to the Euphrates, while a less ambitious claim was that which could be seen looking west across the River Jordan from a high mountain.
The spies narrative in the Book of Numbers give two interesting nationalistic points of view about the land they would conquer and claim as their own. This narrative is actually two slightly different stories woven together to seem as if it is really only one story, but it is still possible, with a little care, to separate the stories verse by verse. According to the Yahwist (Numbers 13:22-25), the spies travelled only as far north as Hebron (in the future kingdom of Judah): he was not interested in the much larger land of Israel that lay to the north. According to the Priestly Source (Numbers 13:21), the spies toured the entire Promised Land, "from the Wilderness of Zin to the entrance to Hamath."
The story of the United Monarchy under Kings Saul, David and Solomon ends with the people of the northern kingdom of Israel rebelling against Rehoboam's continuation of the swingeing taxes of his forebears. Here were a downtrodden people who accepted almost a century of oppressive rule by kings from Judah, although they greatly outnumbered the population of Judah. Israel Finkelstein estimates the entire population of Judah during the period attributed to the United Monarchy as only around 40,000 people. The story of the United Monarchy served two important nation-building purposes during the time of the late monarchy: it gave the people of Judah a sense of pride in the greatness of Judah and the greatness of the kings of Judah; and it reminded the Israelite refugees that Judah was struggling to integrate, that they had a shared and glorious past. Many scholars now believe that there was never a United Monarchy of Israel.
Tell one reason why Israel made having a well-developed transportation system a priority?
So that when people are transporting or being transported don't get hurt or injured.
No. If Iran were to build 3-5 nuclear weapons they could, although they would undoubtedly be destroyed in the process by Israeli nukes and US nukes. However, there is no evidence that Iran is pursuing a nuclear weapons program and no evidence that Iran hates another state enough to see its 5,000 year old civilization destroyed in the process. In essence, Iran does not currently have the capability, and even if it had the capability the assertion that it would do so is dubious.
(except for the incidental fact that its president has stated publicly
"the zionist cancer must be wiped off the map" etc.)
What Happened to the Palestinians when Israel was invented?
Several things. Many stayed right where they were, but others were displaced from their family lands. Many of these were never resettled and raised their children and their children's children in "camps," which became breeding grounds for resentment and terrorism.
Ethnic Palestinians can be citizens of Israel, with full political rights, but Israel has an interest in not letting so many Palestinians become citizens that they can take over the government. This is the linchpin of the "Right of Return" debate which refers to families resettling in Israel.
What is the mortality rate of Israel?
The mortality rate for Israel is 5.41 deaths/1,000 population (2008 est.). You can find this information and more in the official CIA fact book. I've provided the link below.
Was there much horse travel in First Century Israel?
Mostly amongst the wealthy, and soldiers (who would have been Roman soldiers)
Why would the Jewish people of Jesus' day expect Elijah's return to the land of Israel?
There is nothing outside the Christian gospels to say that the first century Jews really did expect the return of Elijah. However, the people of the day were very superstitious and the Bible says that Elijah was taken up into heaven without dying. for these reasons it is possible that they believed in the possibility of a return of Elijah.
Another answer:The Jews' expectations of Elijah's return arose from the prophecy of Malachi 4:5, 6 - "Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet Before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord. And he will turn The hearts of the fathers to the children, And the hearts of the children to their fathers, Lest I come and strike the earth with a curse."Luke's gospel announces the fulfillment of the prophecy in John the Baptist, the prophet who came "in the spirit and power of Elijah" (Luke 1:17).
[Quotes from NKJV]
The name Amos is of Hebrew origin. Its meaning is "to carry; borne by God". Read more about this in the link below.
The Prophet Amos was born in and lived in the Kingdom of Israel, which is now made up of areas in Israel, the West Bank and Lebanon.
It is bordered by Turkey on the north, Lebanon and Israel on the west, Iraq on the east, and Jordan on the south.
Why did Israel airlift several thousand Ethiopians to live in Israel recently?
While the exact history of Ethiopia's Jewish community is unclear, the group has certainly been practicing Jewish traditions for centuries. Rituals include the sabbath, the Jewish Torah written in Ethiopian Amharic script, and a unique holiday called "Sigd" which marks the communal memory of Jerusalem. At times, the community suffered persecution for its different religious beliefs, although relations with Christians and Muslims were mostly good.
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There are a group of Ethiopians who seem to practice Judaism and are considered a "lost tribe" of Jews. They were converted by Orthodox Rabbis from Israel and moved to Israel under the Right of Return Law, which saws that all Jews living around the world have a right to move to and receive citizenship in Israel.
What temperature does the sea of Galilee have?
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The country is Israel. A person can be Israeli. (So, there isn't such a word.)
Israel has three different religions, jewish, christianity, and islam. The Islam worship their god Allah. The Christians worship God. And the Jews worship the messiah.
Do Indians require visa for Israel?
Yes Indians require VISA for Israel. I recently got the Israeli VISA stamped on my Passport (Indian).
What is the Jewish calendar based on?
It is based a year of twelve lunar months with an added leap month every 2-3 years to keep it in sync with the solar seasons. Thus, for instance, the month of Nisan will always be around April.
Muslims represent 16% of the population, the largest religious minority
What are the cheapest airline to go to Israel from Philippines and how much would it cost me?
I was going from new York to Israel with air line "Alitalia" in a time when it was a expensive to go I was paying $850 when most of the prices was over $1000 but I don't know about Philippines.
Why can the Israelis now farm what used to be swamps and desert?
The Israelis drained the swamps (using trees like Eucalyptus that absorb large amounts of water) and used massive irrigation projects, as well as desalination, to bring water to the desert. They have also invented cutting-edge technology such as the drip-irrigation system that allows watering with minimal amounts of water.
Does the Israeli government have a Chief Rabbi?
Israel has 2 Chief Rabbis:
1. Ashkenaz - Yona Metzger
2. Sephard - Shlomo Amar
What Book did James Michener write about a young man with duel citizenship in US and Israel?
The Drifters.
What country was established in 1948?
Countries which were established in 1948 include Burma (Myanmar), Sri Lanka, North Korea, South Korea, and Israel.
