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Catholic Encyclopedia: Temple of Jerusalem
This article deals with the Temple in Jerusalem, built in its splendor by King Solomon. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Nahum
This article looks at the life and work of the Hebrew prophet Nahum from the Hebrew Scriptures. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated...
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Habakkuk
This article looks at the life and work of the prophet Habakkuk from the Hebrew Scriptures. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around...
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Isais (Isaiah)
This article traces the life and work of the famous Hebrew prophet, Isaiah. It notes that there were probably more than one "Isaiah" responsible for the Biblical book bearing that name. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a...
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Oracles
This article defines the nature of Oracles and examines how they fit in the culture of ancient times, including the Biblical era of the prophets, such as Isaiah. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source...
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Jeremias (Jeremiah) the Prophet
This article from The New Advent takes very thorough look at the life and work of the Hebrew prophet Jeremiah. It also does an in-depth study of the Biblical book bearing his name. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a...
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Osee (Hosea)
This article traces the life and work of the Hebrew prophet Hosea. It includes a study of the Book from Hebrew Scriptures bearing his name. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed...
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Book of Micheas (Micah)
This article looks at the life and work of the Hebrew prophet Micah and 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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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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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.
Other
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.
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.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Camp David Accords
Read detailed facts about the peace talks between Egypt and Israel mediated by Jimmy Carter in 1978.
Siteseen
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.
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.
Other
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.
Curated OER
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.
Curated OER
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.
Curated OER
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.
Curated OER
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.