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The Land of Israel
The History
The Creation of Modern Israel
Modern Israeli Society
Israeli Democracy
The People of Israel
Population Growth
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Countries Of Origin
LIBYALIBYA
China
Iran
TTunisia unisia
PolandPoland
TTurkeyurkey
RRomaniaomaniaYemen
KurdistanKurdistanAfghanistan
Ethiopian Jews• 1979 - Today• More 120,000
immigrated to Israel• 2 major Military
operations to bring them in country– Operation Moses– Operation Salomon
• The vast majority of the population immigrated to Israel
Let My People Go!
• The USSR had a strict immigration policy
• Two big waves arrived to Israel:– 1969-1973: 163,000 – 1991-2000: Estimated ~1M
Revival of the Hebrew language:• it ceased to be used as spoken language in
the 2nd century C.E.• Was revived in the second half of the 19th
century. • Vibrant Hebrew literature and music also
stimulate Hebrew studies.• Reflecting the national renascence of the
Jewish people
Hi-Tech
Israel is one of only two countries that entered the 21st century with a net gain in its number of trees With over 240 million planted trees
JUDAIC Stones
1. David Shield (Magen Dadid)
2. Hai (חי) - Life
3. Shalom (שלום) - Peace
4. Mazal Tov (good luck…)
5. Hamsa
6. Pigeon (symbols Peace…)
7. Proverbs:• God gave burdens, also shoulders (Yiddish proverb)• God could not be everywhere, and therefore he created others (Jewish proverb)