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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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Where is the embassy located in Israel?
The American Embassy in Israel is located in Tel Aviv, right across from the beach.
There are also 2 American Consulates in Jerusalem, 1 on Nablus St. and one on Agron St. There is a new Consulate being built in the neighborhood of Arnona.
You can find a link to make appointments at www.janglo.net
How did the Arab Israeli Palestinian problem come into existence?
it came into existence when hitler started killing the jews so the jews started fleeing into palestine from the mediternean sea from the late 1800's , and in 1948 the jews wanted to make themselves a state in palestine
What was the social structure 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.
However, in Israelite society, the Torah and Prophets put so much emphasis on social justice that the people tended to avoid the practice of neglecting the poor or judging people by their financial status. There were twenty-four types of tithe-"taxes" given to the Kohanim; a full ten percent of produce was given to the Levites; and a portion was given to the poor.
The result of all this was that the gap between the wealthy and the rest of the people was much less than in other nations.
As regards Torah-scholarship, anyone could become a great Sage; and in the study-halls, scholars of great wealth and of no wealth sat side by side and learned together.
But 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 judges and people holding public office, included a minority that took advantage of those who had no such power.
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When did the Jewish immigration in the holy land increase?
It increased with the onset of modern Zionism, in the late 19th Century. Throughout the 20th Century, there have been large waves of Jewish immigration to Israel. The most recent one was from Russia in 1994 which increased the population of Israel by 12%.
The distance from Galilee to Judea?
Galatia is a large Roman Province in central Anatolia, including where Ankara is today. The distance as the crow flies between Ankara and Jerusalem is 580 miles or 932 kilometers, however, much of this distance is over water. The on-land distance would be a bit longer (about 100 more miles or 160 more kilometers).
How far is it from Israel to Bethlehem?
Bethlehem is in Israel, just outside of the southern part of Jerusalem. With the car it takes between 15 to 25 minutes to get from the old city of Jerusalem to Bethlehem.
What is the sixth month on the jewish calendar?
Elul, an autumn month, is the sixth.
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Why did the Muslims and Christians fight for the holy land?
Well the common belief was that fi they killed the "inferior" people who were known as the Saracens (Muslims). They if they took up the crusades, they would be forgiven o their sins and go to heaven. We now know that wasn't the case at all now. The real reason why they wanted to fight for Jerusalem was because it was land. The church wanted it, the Saracens and Saladin (Sa-Lah-Ha-Deen), the sultan of the Saracens. The real soldiers didn't really know about this. Most lived out their crusade-like lives believing that they were in charge of protecting the Holy Land (Jerusalem). They were scammed into thinking that killing people they thought were inferior(sub-human) would give them access to Heaven.
Where is Israel located in the middle east?
Israel is in the western part of the Middle East, sometimes called the "Southern Levant". Israel borders clockwise from North: Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, the Gulf of Aqaba, Egypt, and the Mediterranean Sea.
Why do Israel and Palestine fight over the Gaza Strip?
The Gaza Strip is currently ruled by Hamas which is dead-set on opposing the Israeli Right to Exist. It has constantly bombarded Israeli cities close to it and recently expanded its firing range to the Israeli financial capital of Tel Aviv. The Israelis have surrounded Gaza with a blockade and armed border to prevent the influx of the very missiles used to perpetrate these attacks. This has caused a humanitarian problem in Gaza, resulting in increased fury to attack the Israelis. This vicious cycle self-perpetuates.
Does Israel scan airport passengers?
Yes. The Ben-Gurion Airport has a very strict security system in it.
What group makes up 20 percent of Israel's population?
20% of Israel's population is about 1,576,000 people and is roughly the size of the Arab Israeli Population.
What is the distance between Chicago Illinois and Jerusalem Israel?
The distance between the above mentioned places is 6848 miles approximately. This distance is straight path from one place to the other place. There might be a slight difference between the actual distance and the above mentioned distance because of the route chosen.
Does Israel have national healthcare?
No. Israel has several different nationalized providers that every Israeli is required to choose between for benefits and has part of his taxes go to support. However, every Israeli is insured through these nationalized providers.
What is Israel's main resource?
Many consider Israel's greatest resource to be its skilled work force. The land is not particularly fertile for farming, so crops are not considered a great resource.
How many hours does it take to fly from Toronto to Israel?
Toronto, ON (YTO) to Oslo (OSL) Shortest Flight Duration * 10 hours 15 mins * Via London Heathrow Apt, London (LHR) * this includes transfer time at London Heathrow Apt, London (LHR)
What continent is the dome of the rock on?
The "Dome of the Rock" and the rest of the Al Aksa Mosque are located on the Temple Mount,
in the 'old city' portion of Jerusalem, in Israel, on the continent of Asia.
How many beaches are in israel?
Israel does not control any islands. The entire country is on the "Asian mainland".
Which place is known as the holy land?
The Holy Land is Israel. To be technical it would include all of the land that God gave Abraham (Genesis 15:18), "On the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram (Later changed to Abraham), saying "To your descendants I have given this great land, from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates__".
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- The descendants of prophet Abraham; peace be upon him; are all God believers including Muslims, Christians, and Jews.
- The claim that the holy land is only for Jews is a false claim.
- There was no country called Israel in the time of prophet Abraham. Even prophet Abraham himself was not Jewish. The Jewish religion was started by God on the hands of prophet Moses; peace be upon him; long time after the death of prophet Abraham.
- All Jews, Christians, and Muslims are living in the holy lands without any discrimination or racism. They all have rights in the holy lands without any preferences or discrimination.
- Quran says (meaning English translation):
Refer to question below for more information.
ANSWER: Thank you, I enjoyed your input. I answered this question in the "Christianity" section of "Religion and Spiritually" Christians believe that Abraham's descendants that inherit the land came through the "chosen" seed of Abraham. That seed was Isaac and not Ishmael, from Issac the covenant passed to Jacob and not Esau, and from there to the nation of Israel through the 12 sons of Jacob, which became the 12 tribes.
I know there is a lot of disquiet in the Middle east at this time and we do not have all the answers, but God will sort them out.
I am not a polytheist. I believe in one God, Yahweh, but in three Persons.
God the Father, and God the Son (Jesus Christ), and God the Holy Spirit. All three are one God.
What is the flight time from Dubai to Israel?
The flight time for flights between the above places is 3 hours 8 mins
This is an approximate travel time (calculated in ideal conditions. The travel speed is 500 mph and 30 mins for take off and landing). The actual time might change depending on the flight path chosen, weather conditions, political considerations, etc
What is the governing body of the Jews in palestine?
branches of government are: The Israeli Government, The Israeli parliament - the Knesset, and the judiciary.
What year did israel fight egypt?
Answer 1
1948, 1967, and 1973.
Answer 2
Egypt invaded Israel on several occasions, but the caveats have to be noted on some of those invasions.
1948 - Egypt crossed militarily into territory that was supposed to be Israeli according UNGA Resolution 181 (II). -- No caveat here, this was an invasion of Israeli territory.
1967 - Israel invaded Egyptian territory here in retaliation for cutting off Israeli access to the Red Sea and for amassing troops on the Israeli border. Even though Egypt did not invade Israel, the intent to do so was clear.
1967-1970 - During the War of Attrition, Egypt sent missiles and small tactical groups into Israeli-Occupied Sinai Peninsula. Israel had the legal right to control the Sinai pending a formal peace treaty due to UNSC Resolution 242. However, these attacks were not in sovereign Israeli territory, but in occupied Egyptian territory.
1973 - Similar to the War of Attrition, Egypt actively invaded the Israeli-Occupied Sinai Peninsula, to which Israel still had a legal right. However, Egyptian forces did not advance more than a quarter of the way into the Sinai Peninsula and did not enter sovereign Israeli territory.
Since 1979, Egypt and Israel have been at peace.
Is Tap Water Safe To Drink In Israel?
Tap water is generally safe in Israel, although many Israelis prefer bottled water. (This is the same way that many Europeans prefer bottled water even though tap water is generally safe in Europe.)
However, it is not safe to drink directly from groundwater in Israel (such as its various rivers - Jordan, Yarkon, etc. - and the Sea of Galilee / Lake of Tiberias), or from either the Mediterranean, Red, or Dead Seas.
Answer:
The tap water in Israel is perfectly safe. By law, each local jurisdiction (towns, cities) filters, treats and purifies the water before it enters the local system, just as is done in other developed countries. The water is tested all the time and the results are published. In view of this fact, the Israeli government has said that the bottled water industry "is the biggest scam of all" since its water is no better than the tap water.
