0
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
Why did United Nations create Israel?
The UN generally doesn't "create" countries, and it didn't create Israel.
What the UN did, in 1947 ... reflecting publicly stated opinions and policies of British, American, Muslim, and Jewish statesmen and political leaders going back at least to the beginning of the 20th Century ... was to take a small part of the region that the British had controlled, cut it in two pieces, give the local Arab leaders administrative and political control of one piece, and give the local Jewish leaders administrative and political control of the other piece, to be effective as soon as the British cease administrative and political control and go home in 1948.
Six months later, the date arrived, and British control officially ended. The local Jewish leaders declared their piece to be a country, the local Arab leaders didn't, and seven surrounding Arab countries put their armies together and invaded the Jewish-administered piece. They succeeded in grabbing a lot of it, but after fighting for the rest of 1948, everybody, including the Israelis, were surprised to see that the new country was still there. And what really grinds a lot of peoples' gears is that even now, more than 60 years later, it's still there, and it has the audacity to announce that Jews now have something to say about their own fate, and to insist that their country has no intention of evaporating.
How do you find out which one of the 12 Tribes of Israel you come from?
Short answer: you can't know for sure unless: 1) You're a Kohen or Levi
2) You do serious research into your earliest-known ancestors and their records and/or gravesites.
The Tribes of Israel today are the Jewish people. The great majority of Jews today, some 80% or so, are descended from the tribe of Judah (plus converts and descendants of converts). The remaining 20% include Levites (from the tribe of Levi), Cohanim (also a part of the Levites), the entire Tribe of Benjamin, and a small percentage from every one of the remaining tribes. (When the Ten Tribes were carried off into Assyria and didn't return, some of them had already mixed into the tribe of Judah before that, through marriage and through large-scale migration [e.g. 2 Chronicles 15:9]. Also, the Talmud relates [Megillah 14b] that, one century after the Ten Tribes were exiled [and their location was still known], Jeremiah journeyed to where they were and brought some of them back to Judea. Thus, today's Jewry includes a small percentage of every one of the Lost Tribes. [See for example the Talmud, Pesachim 4a.])
As to the location of the bulk of the lost Ten Tribes, because of the lack of a continuous tradition in this particular matter, we can only speculate. Some well-known claims, such as the suggestion that the Native Americans or African Americans are the Lost Israelite Tribes, we can confidently dismiss offhand; and DNA analyses have also debunked such ideas. Other claims, such as that which has been suggested concerning the Pathani (Pashtun), are less far-fetched but must for the time being remain nothing more than a guess.
See also:
How many tribes of Israel are mentioned in the Bible?
Twelve. Reuben, Shimon, Levi, Yehuda, Issachar, Zevulun, Binyamin, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, and Yosef.
Where is the Dome of the Rock located?
The Dome of the Rock is located on
the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
The Dome of the Rock is located
on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
It is located in East Jerusalem that is belonging to the Palestinian Territory.
The Old City, Jerusalem. Upon the Wailing Wall.
How did Judaism survive when the Assyrians destroyed the kingdom of Israel?
The Jews lived not only in Jerusalem. There were, at the same time, tens of large and small Jewish communities in the Galilee, in the Jordan valley, and elsewhere in Israel (Judea). There were also hundreds of thousands of Jews, at the same time, in Babylonia, Greece, Italy, Turkey, throughout North Africa, and further afield.
Why did the Arabs reject the United Nations plan to partition Palestine?
Palestinian Arabs opposed the plan, leading to a war over the future control over the territory.
What nationality are people from Israel?
The people from Israel are usually Israeli. They once lived in Egypt but escaped with Gods help and guidence. If they had not escaped they would be Egyptian. Now days they are Israeli though. Their main religion is Judaism.
Why does Israel occupy the Gaza strip?
You seriously need to update your knowledge of current events. There have been
no Israelis in the Gaza Strip since 2006. The Palestinian Authority took over control
of the Strip at that time, and was soon overthrown by Hamas, who are now in
control there. If the Gaza Strip is occupied, then Hamas is the current occupier.
When did Israel become a civilization?
Israel became a nation when the Israelites entered the land under Joshua. They became a monarchy later, under King Saul.
Who is the current Prime Minister of Israel?
The leader of the government of Israel is the Prime Minister, who is usually the head of the largest party in the Knesset(Parliament). The current Prime Minister is Benjamin Netanyahu.
How much funding for military arms does the US government give to Israel?
That all depends on what government you're asking about.
(all figures are annually as of 2008)
US: $711 billion
all of Europe: $289 billion
China: $122 billion
Russia: $70 billion
Where did President Kennedy die?
John F. Kennedy was assassinated as he was riding through Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963. He was actually pronounced dead at Parkland Hospital, though he probably died within moments of being shot.
What were the names of the 2 kingdoms after the division of the 12 tribes of Israel?
Judah and Israel.
After Solomon's death, the people approached his son Rehav'am (Rehoboam) and asked that he now lower the tax. He ignored the counsel of his elder advisers and refused the people's request. This led the Ten Tribes to break away (1 Kings ch.12).
Yes, Isaac was one son of Abraham, God changed their names and made certain covenants with them. Abram became Abraham and Isaac became Israel. The other son was followed by a group of outcasts with which NO COVENANT to be God's people was ever made. This made Isrealites and Ishmaelites, so all who followed Israel are Jews.
What is a list of postal codes in Israel?
There are tens of thousands of Israeli postal codes, too many to list.
How many people lived in Bethlehem in 3 BC?
There is no existing census of the size of the town of Bethlehem in 3 BC. It is estimated that several hundred people lived there at that time.
Do they have arranged marriages in israel?
Not always.
Another answer:There are various levels of "arranged". To have a marriage in which the young couple had no say in it (as is done in certain other cultures) is rare in Judaism, since the Halakha forbids it. Rather, the parents and matchmaker try to present their son/daughter with what they believe will be a good spouse; and the final decision is in the hands of the youngsters themselves. It is well-known that divorce rates are lower in these circumstances.Zip code for ramat beit shemesh?
From the looks of the shemesh phone which is the real yellow pages of beit shemesh the zip codes are from 99000 - 99644 in between it is scattered so I would have to enter everyone separately example Nahar Hayarden is on big street and it cuts all on ramat beit shemsh an it is 99211 and Nachal Dolev which is in (RBS)Alef is99621 for uneven numbers and 99630 for even numbers.
Hope this helps
P.S. Israel if you send something just put name - address - and Israel and it gets there
What was the United Nations plan for Palestine in 1948?
On November 29, 1947, the United Nations General Assembly adopted UN Resolution 181 which specified that Mandatory Palestine would be divided into an Arab State and a Jewish State. However, the plan was only actualized in May of 1948 when the State of Israel declared independence according to the terms prescribed by UN Resolution 181.
Why isn't Israel a NATO member?
Cause it's the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as in a pact only between the US and it's European and North American allies and even though Israel is a US ally it is not a European country.
