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tribes of Israel
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Beulah
Beulah [Heb.,=married, used of a woman], in the Bible, allegorical name for Israel.... Read more |
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Ethiopian Jews
ETHIOPIAN JEWS Jews of Ethiopia, many of whom have emigrated to Israel. In Ethiopia, the Jews referred to themselves as Beta Israel (the House of Israel) but were most commonly known as Falashas (wanderers, outsiders). In Israel, these same people call themselves Ethiopian Jews,... Read more |
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Relations with Israel
ISRAEL, RELATIONS WITH ISRAEL, RELATIONS WITH. The phrase "special relationship" describes U.S.-Israeli ties, suggesting an association uncommon in international affairs. The closeness of the bond between the two countries is extraordinary, and the U.S. commitment to Israel encompasses moral,... Read more |
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Deborah
Deborah , in the Bible, prophetess and judge of Israel, the only woman to hold that office. Under her guidance Barak conquered Sisera and delivered Israel from the oppression of the Canaanite King Jabin. The triumphant "Song of Deborah" is one of the most ancient literary pieces in the Bible,... Read more |
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Law of Return
LAW OF RETURN law that allows jews to immigrate to israel and become israeli citizens. The Law of Return (Hok ha-Shvut) was passed by the Knesset on 5 July 1950. In accordance with the notion that Israel is a Jewish state and the state of the Jews, the law provides that any Jew is entitled... Read more |
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Israel Regardie
Regardie, (Francis) Israel (1907-1985) Ritual magician, student of Aleister Crowley, and later a chiropractor who utilized the thought of Wilhelm Reich in his work. He was born in England on November 17, 1907, but emigrated to the United States with his family at age 13. He discovered the... Read more |
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Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv , city (1994 pop. 355,200), W central Israel, on the Mediterranean Sea. Oficially named Tel Aviv-Jaffa, it is Israel's commercial, financial, communications, and cultural center and the core of its largest metropolitan area. Tel Aviv is a tourist resort, with hotels and wide beaches.... Read more |
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Eli
Eli , in the Bible, high priest and judge of Israel, teacher of the boy Samuel.... Read more |
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Israel Joshua Singer
Israel Joshua Singer 1893-1944, Polish-American novelist and playwright who wrote in Yiddish, older brother of Isaac Bashevis Singer . Living variously in Poland and Russia, he earned a literary reputation in both countries. His collection of stories Perl un Andere Dertzeylungen (1922; tr. ... Read more |
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