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Encyclopedia of Jewish and Israeli history, politics and culture, with biographies, statistics, articles and documents on topics from anti-Semitism to Zionism.
The history of Israel is a much-debated topic in Old Testament studies. On one side are minimalists who find little of historical value in the Hebrew Bible. On the other side are those who assume the biblical text is a precise historical record.
The history of Israel encompasses a wide span of time, beginning with its prehistoric origins in the Levantine corridor. This region, known as Canaan, Palestine, or the Holy Land, played a key role in early human migration and the development of civilizations. The emergence of Natufian culture around the 10th millennium BCE marked the beginning ...
History of Israel TimelineSummary. First a few key points about the nation (people) of Israel: Israel (the nation) is over 3,000 years old. Israel was destined to become “a great nation”. Israel was destined to be a blessing to all nations. Israel is also a chosen (unique) nation – a special people planned to be God’s witness.
Jun 8, 2024 · Israel, either of two political units in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament): the united kingdom of Israel under the kings Saul, David, and Solomon, which lasted from about 1020 to 922 bce; or the northern kingdom of Israel, including the territories of the 10 northern tribes (i.e., all except Judah
Feb 9, 2010 · On May 14, 1948, in Tel Aviv, Jewish Agency Chairman David Ben-Gurion proclaims the State of Israel, establishing the first Jewish state in 2,000 years. Ben-Gurion became Israel’s first premier.
May 6, 2008 · The State of Israel was proclaimed on 14 May 1948, the culmination of nearly 2,000 years of hopes by Jewish people that they would one day return to the land from which the Romans expelled them. The Holocaust of European Jewry in the Second World War strengthened their determination. The Balfour Declaration by the British government in 1917 ...
