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Catholic Encyclopedia: Jonah
This article looks at the Biblical account of Jonah. It also looks at the Scriptural book bearing his name. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource...
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Art Wing of the Israel Museum, Jerusalem
The Israel Museum's Art Wing exhibits examples of works from its collections of modern, contemporary, and Israeli paintings, prints, and photography.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Camp David Accords
Read detailed facts about the peace talks between Egypt and Israel mediated by Jimmy Carter in 1978.
Luther Seminary
Bible Tutor: Judges
This site from The Bible Tutor provides a summary of the contents of the Book of Judges. Also provides links to Biblical text and additional information. This is a great site to check out for information on the subject.
Luther Seminary
Bible Tutor: Amos
This Bible Tutor website briefly identifies Amos in a short summary that includes a picture and links to additional information. This is a good site to check out for a short background on the subject.
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Ut Legacy Library: Map of the Gaza Strip
A colorful map of the Gaza Strip (1991) showing the 1950 Armistice Line, Israeli military and civilian areas, highways, etc.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: World Atlas: Israel
Find all the basic data on Israel on this page. Contains a clear map from "MapQuest", flag and facts in a list format. Categories include languages, religions, life expectancy, currency, GDP, industry, agriculture and more.
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Theology.edu: Israel and the Assyrians
A history of Israel and the Assyrians, from the decline of Damascus to the fall of Samaria.
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum: Un Resolution 181: 1947 Partition
The map shows the partition of Israel according to UN Resolution 181 in 1947.
University of Texas at Austin
Map of the West Bank
A colorful political map of the West Bank of the Jordan River. Shows shrines, mines, antiquities sites, bordering countries, Israeli civilian and military areas,roads, and razed villages. Map reflects the territory in 1992.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Israel
Explore Israel's history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population on this site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Israel History and Timeline Overview
Kids learn about the history and timeline of the country of Israel including early Canaan, Judah, Persian rule, Roman rule, Christianity, the rise of Islam, and modern day Israel.
Ducksters
Ducksters: The Cold War for Kids: Yom Kippur War
Kids learn the history of the Yom Kippur War when Egypt and Syria attacked Israel. Israel fought back.
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The Golan Heights: Natural Barrier
Briefly explains the importance of the Golan Heights as natural measures of defense for Israel.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: u.s. Congress Endorses Balfour Declaration
The text of this United States resolution confirms the Balfour Declaration, which did not call for the creation of an entirely separate state, but instead for a Jewish community in Palestine.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: Lea Goldberg (1911 1970)
A brief biography of Lea Goldberg (1911-1970) who wrote poems for children, a novel, a play and was responsible for translating other works into Hebrew.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: Aharon Appelfeld
Applefeld's novels, short stories, and essays are recognized worldwide as among the most "Profound literary explorations of the Holocaust". See a brief biography of his life here, and a list of his works.
Climate Zone
Climate Zone: Climate of Israel
Tables for the different climate regions in Israel show the average temperature, rainfall and snowfall in this Asian country.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Arab Israeli Conflict
History timeline of the Arab-Israeli conflict provides an overview of historical events behind the clashes between Palestine and Israel.
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Chronology of Palestinian History: 1948
The 1948 section from the Palestine Remembered lists events, almost daily at times, when the Jewish army (Haganah) conflicted with the ALA (Arab Liberation Army) after the partition of Palestine.
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David Ben Gurion Reads Declaration of the State of Israel
NPR brings us excellent coverage on the Conflict that has gone on for nearly a century. This is a seven part series beginning with the vision of Theodor Herzl and the First Zionist Congress.
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Israeli Troops in Jerusalem During Six Day War
NPR brings us excellent coverage on the Conflict that has gone on for nearly a century. This is a seven part series beginning with the vision of Theodor Herzl and the First Zionist Congress.
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Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon Arrives at His Jerusalem Office
A detailed biography from BBC of Sharon's career that reveals the many sides of this controversial figure.
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Travel Photos: Israel
Mr. Frysinger, a seasoned traveler, presents many photos from Israel focusing on the land and the people. The photos are accompanied by captions telling where they were taken, and in some cases, information about the particular place....