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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 television show was Somewhere Over the Rainbow by israel kamakawiwo'ole featured?
The program was ER. One of the primary characters, a doctor, was dying of cancer. He wanted to die in HI. The final scene was he and his beloved on the beach with Iz's "Somewhere over the Rainbow" playing in the background. Fade.
THat is how I discovered Iz.
Why is Canada called the land of milk and honey?
Because it was very prosperus, the land was fertile and produced a lot of high quality fruits and crops.
What is the lyrics of Still Standing by Israel Houghton?
Chorus
I'm still standing
I'm still trusting
I'm still holding on to what I believe
Still motivated
Fully persuaded
I'm still standing
Standing on the word
On the word that's in my heart
Your word says I am healed
So that means I am healed
Your word says I am free
So that means I am free
Your word says I am
More than a conqueror
Through Jesus
Standing, standing
Standing on the promises
Of Christ my Savior
Standing, standing
Standing on the promises of God
Trust in the Lord
Trust in the Lord
I will trust in the Lord
Till I die
(Repeat Chorus)
What are the words to Israel's national anthem 'Hatikvah' in English?
Kol Ud Balevav Penima
Nefesh yehudit homiya
Ulifatei Mizrach Kadima
Ayin lezion zofia
Od loh avdah tikvateinu
Hatikva bat shnot alpayim
Liyot am chofshi b'artzeinu
Eretz Zion Ve'yerushalayim The song is much longer, but the part written above is the main part, and most popular.
he didn't say anything about Israel or Palestine, but he hates racism
How did Israel 'is' Kamakawiwo'ole die?
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole died at age 38 from complications of severe obesity on June 26th, 1997. He was the only non goverment official to lay in state at the Hawaiian State Capitol Building in Honolulu.
What is the highest recorded temperature in the Negev Desert?
The hottest temperature ever recorded reliably was 134 degrees F. at Furnace Creek in Death Valley of the Mojave Desert in 1913. Even hotter temperatures in the Sahara have been tossed out by scientists because the technicians recording them were untrained in proper methods. Hotter ground temperatures were recorded in Iran by satellites but this does not reflect the actual air temperature.
The Negev Desert is part of Israel (not the other way around).
How old was Israel Harold 'Izzy' Asper at death?
Israel Harold 'Izzy' Asper was born on August 11, 1932.
What is the name of the desert region in southern Israel?
The Negev Desert covers most of southern Israel.
How long is the flight from san francisco to israel?
Assuming you take a nonstop flight, it's about 11 1/2 hrs. Going the other way due to headwinds it's about 13hrs.
Israel Folau was born in Minto, New South Wales, Australia.
Israel first participated in the 1973 Eurovision song contest held in Luxembourg.
Israel is geographically situated in Asia. Israel is eligible to enter the Eurovision Song Contest because they are an active member of the European Broadcasting Union. This is a region of broadcasting that stretches as far west as Iceland and includes countries outside of Europe, including among others, Jordan, Iran, Morocco, Libya, and Israel.
The Israeli Broadcast Authority (then IBS) was already a non-European member of the European Broadcasting Union (as it joined, Egypt and Syria left). In 1973 previous Eurovision participants Malta and Austria decided to withdraw from the contest, so Israel was invited to be the 17th country that year, and takes part in the song contest ever since, winning three times, hosting twice.
While this creates initial confusion, it should be made clear that participation isn't based on geographic location, but on the ability to receive transmission from the European Broadcasting Union.
Is Benjamin Netanyahu of the tribe of David?
Quick answer: We don't know. More detail:
You're asking one of two things:
1) Is Netanyahu from the Tribe called "David"? Answer: There's no such tribe.
2) Is Netanyahu from the same Tribe that David was from (the Tribe of Judah)? Answer: We don't know, but it remains true that most Jews are from the Tribe of Judah.
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How long is a flight from India to Israel?
A random search shows: OPTION 1: 05hr 00min Nonstop
TLV - AMS KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Flt 462 Dep 05:05am 29May,Fri Nonstop
1-way Economy fare US$787 + Taxes & Fees US$46 = Total US$833 OPTION 2: 09hr 40min 1 stop via Riga
TLV - RIX Air Baltic Flt 772 Dep 05:15am 29May,Fri
RIX - AMS Air Baltic Flt 617 Dep 12:30pm 29May,Fri
Flight Duration: 6hr 55min; Layover Time: 2hr 45min; Total trip Time: 09hr 40min
1-way Economy fare US$ 140 + Taxes & Fees US$126 = Total US$266
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Finkelstein reached this conclusion since, as defined by other archaeologists he is a revisionist who wishes to essentially 're-write history' and ignore proven evidence which stands in the museums of the world. He claims to disprove the Bible but either ignores or is ignorant of what the Bible actually says. This is how he is able to reach the conclusions he does.
The evidence is there but the shifting of the chronology makes the evidence not fit the time-frame of David and Solomon. Finkelstein knows this and so rather than re-examining the chronology, which would also incidentally synchronize better with the Hittite/Egypt chronology revision, he prefers to leave the 'chronology template' in position which makes it a mis-fit for the Biblical and other chronologies.
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Any answer that sees Finkelstein as a revisionist is really quite defensive and intellectually untenable. The very idea of archaeology is to improve and update our understanding of the past. Finkelsteins conclusions are based upon fieldwork, surveys, and research carried out by a large number of dedicated scientists who apply the scientific method and not value laden and dogmatic faith based systems to their work. The past is not yet, and will probably never be, "written in stone" and even current conclusions will be subject to change as evidence is found and studied. Any person who wishes to understand Finkelsteins work should read his publications and not the highly defensive but more importantly completely unscientific rantings of jilted ideologues for their answers.
One of the most important questions to consider is whether human history can exist without leaving footprints in the sand. Naturally, less remarkable activity and events will leave less evidence to be found in the future, while more remarkable activity and events MUST leave more evidence to be found. The lack of evidence supporting biblical activities and events that were not just remarkable but monumental to the recorded history in much of the Bible is glaring and even stunning. The kingdom of Solomon for instance was so important in the Bible and our understanding of the history of the region in as far as its scope and its description that the lack of archaeological evidence supporting its existence is a clear indication of the veracity of the information in the Bible. The same can be said for the lack of evidence within and without Egypt for the Exodus, the conquering of Canaan by Joshua, the united monarchy, the extent of King Davids kingdom, and on. Some events are quite simply too big to leave no evidence.
If you have a temporary South African passport do you need a visa to enter Israel?
It is recommended that the passports of all travelers to South Africa contain at least two completely blank (unstamped) visa pages each time entry is sought. These pages are in addition to the endorsement/amendment pages (as many as four) at the back of the passport. While South African statutes require only one completely blank visa page, this rule has been applied inconsistently by South African immigration officials. In addition, any trip to a neighboring country would necessitate another blank page upon return. Travelers lacking adequate blank pages in the passport may be refused entry into South Africa, fined, and returned to their point of origin at the traveler's expense. Visitors to South Africa for tourism or those in transit do not require visas for stays of up to 90 days. In the event a traveler overstays that period without a permit issued by the South African Department of Home Affairs, he or she may be subject to a fine of up to 3,000 rand (approximately $300).
Is Israel country government stable?
No. The Hamas-Fatah Civil War has cooled off, but is not truly over and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict has not been settled.
How does Anti-Semitism relate to the modern State of Israel?
Anti-Semitism causing Anti-Zionism
This should be self-evident. The Logic goes thus: Anti-Semites oppose any Jewish aspiration to freedom and/or power. Zionism, the Jewish Nationalist philosophy on which Zionism was based, 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.
Anti-Zionism causing Anti-Semitism
Since Israel is the "Jewish State" many of its political policies are seen by those with little knowledge of Judaism to be part of Judaism. Additionally, they note that Jews outside of Israel do not criticize these actions and often openly support them. This leads to political Anti-Zionist sentiment becoming manifest in religious and ethnic Anti-Semitism. Many of the leaders of Muslim majority states have either said Anti-Semitic statements openly or have funded the circulation of Anti-Semitic literature (such as the Protocols of the Elders of Zion) as part of their demonization of Israel and its citizenry.
Note: While there are certainly those who say that Anti-Zionism is a form of Anti-Semitism, this particular answer uses the term Anti-Semitism to refer to exclusively anti-Jewish beliefs like: Jews are Christ-killers, Jews are descended of swine and monkeys, Jews control the economy, and other such nonsense which existed prior to and has nothing to do with the State of Israel.
Why did people of Israel migrate to Egypt?
It started with Joseph, Abraham's great grandson. Joseph's brothers were jealous of their fathers love for Joseph, so they sold him to slave traders heading to Egypt. Through hard times, Joseph worked his way up from slave to 2nd in charge of Egypt! His family that lived in Canaan had a famine and his father sent Joseph's brothers up to Egypt to get food. When they found out that Joseph was alive and said they were sorry, they went back to Canaan and brought their families with them, along with Jacob, to Egypt. Soon, that would lead to the deliverance of God's people.
Who was the first leader of an Arab country to vist the state of Israel?
Anwar Sadat, President of Egypt, was the first Arab Leader to recognize Israel.
Doubtful. Palestine to the best knowledge of this contributor has never been a sovereign country. Before 1948 it was a zone occupied by the Brits, who took it away from the Turks in 1916.
There has never been a country called Palestine. As the previous contributor notes, it is an area that has been ruled by various foreign powers for 1000s of years.
