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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
What is the meaning of the colors on the Israel flag?
Reuben: red
Simeon: green
Levi: black, red
Judah: sky blue
Issachar: bluish black
Zebulun: white
Dan: sapphire blue
Gad: gray
Naphtali: burgundy
Asher: Pearl
Joseph: black
Benjamin: mix of all the tribes
When did Joshua start to lead over israel?
Joshua became the leader at the age of 82 and led the Israelites for 28 years. See also:
Why Israel is sacred for Jews?
Israel is the Jewish homeland. Jews were expelled from their homeland in 70 CE by the Romans, and have been treated very badly in many different countries for nearly 2000 years.
Jewish prayers and hearts have yearned to return to Israel for millenia.
Israel represents a haven for Jews to escape persecution and mistreatment.
How long after Jerusalem's walls were breached did the city fall to the Babylonians?
Thirty days. The siege beforehand lasted two and one-half years.
See also the Related Link.
What job did the men do in Ancient Israel?
The people based their livelihood mainly on agriculture and herding livestock, though there were also fisher-folk, tradespeople, crafts-workers, functionaries such as judges and teachers, etc.
In terms of economic classes in the populace, the more wealthy could typically include those close to the king.
Middle income could include tradespeople, merchants and artisans; and the least income would be that of unskilled laborers. Farmers would in many cases be low to middle-income.
Hundreds of thousands of Arabs fled or were forced to leave Israel
Where did the Israeli slaves go from Egypt?
They went into the Sanai Desert and lived as nomads for forty years before entering the land of Canaan, which would later become the nation of Israel.
The Negev Desert of Israel is a hot desert.
The Negev Desert of Israel is a hot desert.
Do the Jewish people have a country?
If they do, it would be Israel, set up after WW II to give the Jews their ancestral homeland.
yes its called israel
What city do both Israelis and Palestinians claim to be their capital?
Yes, they do.
See the related question on why that might be.
What are the main exports of Israel?
According to the CIA World Factbook, some major imports of Iran include:
- Oil & Natural Gas
- Industrial raw materials and intermediate goods
- Capital goods
- Foodstuffs
- Consumer goods
- Technical services
Their largest trade partner for importing is the United Arab Emirates, the next largest is China.
Major exports include:
- Oil, Petroleum, Natural Gas
- Chemical and petrochemical products
- fruits and nuts
- carpets
Their largest trade partner for exporting is China, the next largest is Japan.
Why was Jerusalem and the holy land so important to both Muslims and Christians?
This is a difficult question to answer, because the reasons for both are so broad! Simply put, however:
Jews - Solomon's Temple was located there with the Ark of the Covenant, as well as substantial Jewish eschatology (doctrine of the end of the world) centering around the area before their ultimate restoration.
Muslims - This is where the Prophet Muhammad ascended into heaven, as well as a necessary location for the Muslim eschatological prophecy of world domination through Jihad.
Christians - Christianity is built off of the B.C. Jewish faith, so there is a lot of similarity between the two in reference to their reverence of the Jerusalem/Holy Land location. In addition to Jewish reason, it is where Jesus Christ, the Messiah, did much of His ministry. Israel, in particular, is important to Christians because it is where almost all of Jesus' ministry and life took place, as well as His ascension from the Mount of Olives.
What is the first day of the week in lsrael?
Israel is a secular country and therefore has no holy days.
However, the weekend in Israel is coordinated with the observance of Shabbat, which means that the weekend is Friday and Saturday as opposed to being Saturday and Sunday.
How many miles is it from Ohio to Israel?
The distance between the above mentioned places is 6094mi approximately. The distance is straight path from one place to another place. There might be slight difference between the actual distance and the above mentioned distance because of the route chosen.
Which hemisphere is Israel located in?
Israel is located in the eastern Hemisphere and the northern Hemisphere.
It's purely a matter of geography. Ownership is not involved.
How can Israeli farmers grow crops in a desert?
irrigation
Answer 2
Drip-irrigation and other high-tech agriculture Cultivation of salt-tolerant strains Greenhouses and hothouses
Water conservation, including the use of treated wastewater
Solar energy use
Soil conservation and erosion-control
Terracing
Construction of manmade fish-ponds in the desert
Adding vermiculite to the crop-soil
Post-harvest usage of "grain-cocoon" bags which keep the grain fresh
Biological pest-control; organic pesticides
Dew-collection trays
Where was ancient Israel located?
Ancient Israel had no fixed boundaries and both grew and shrank according to the vagaries of military success.
According to the Bible, the United Kingdom of Israel appears to have encompassed much of Palestine, except for Philistia which covered the coastal plains and foothills from the Egyptian border north to where Tel Aviv is today, plus parts of Syria and Jordan. However, most scholars believe that this glorious kingdom of Israel never really existed.
The southern kingdom of Judah generally covered the inland territory surrounding Jerusalem and corresponds roughly with the southern area of today's West Bank.
The northern kingdom of Israel generally covered the area of the northern part of today's West Bank, north through the Jezreel Valley and possibly parts of Galilee. However, under the Omrite kings, it expanded to the coast, as well as north into parts of Syria and across the Jordan. At other times, it covered a much smaller area, as the tide of war inevitably turned against it. Shortly before its destruction in 722 BCE by the Assyrians, Israel only occupied the city of Samaria and its immediate environs.
Who was prime minister of iSRAEL 2006 TO 2009?
Ariel Sharon was Prime Minister of Israel until April of 2006. He was followed by Ehud Olmert, who served through March 2009. In March 2009, Benjamin Netanyahu became Prime Minister and he is the current Prime Minister in February 2012.
Which of the following was a consequence of Egypt rejection of the state of Israel?
Egypt refused to allow Israeli ships to pass through the Suez Canal.
Can you plug an Israeli plug into English socket outlet?
As they are both 230V 50Hz systems it should be possible to use a plug adapter, just as would be used anywhere else in Europe. Such adapters are commonly sold by shops in airports and in many towns and cities.
Israel uses two main kinds of plug: the common European "Type C" and Israel's own "Type H".
For more information see the answer to the Related Question and also the Related Link shown below.
Who made peace with Israel in 1994?
The Middle East Peace Process signed the peace treaty between Jordan and Israel on October 26, 1994.
As for the politicians in question: Bill Clinton, President of the United States signed on as a neutral arbiter, King Hussein of Jordan signed on behalf of his country, and Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin of Israel signed on behalf of his.
