ISRAEL'S
HISTORY &
INFORMATIVE
FACTS
My Perspective of Israel
by
Vernika Monk
Explore the history of Isra'el. Understand the historical facts about Isra'el and the countries that surround them. The topics focus on country boundary disputes, policies, and terrorism. It also contains other curious and fascinating facts about its' geography, cities and environment.
Yisra'el (ישראל)
Greek Name: Ισραήλ
English Name: State of Israel
Arabic Name: إسرائيل
Main Language: Hebrew
Other Languages: Yiddish, Yeshivish, Jewish Koine Greek, Yevanic, Shassi, Jedaeo-Iranian, Ladio, Judeo-Arabic, Judeo-Aramaic, Judeo-Malayalam, etc.
Current Population: 9,757,000 (Jewish: 7,600,000)
Interesting Facts:
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Israel or Israelites is considered the name of a people and the location of Hebraic origins. It is the only people group that has migrated back to their orginal location from over 5000 years ago.
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The Hebrew lineage formed from the patriach Abraham, extending to Jacob. The name Israel was formed from the patriach Jacob, whose name was changed to Israel, which means One who struggles with God.
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The Arabs have the same patriach Abraham, but a different lineage.The Abrabs refers to Israel people as the Israelites, in their Quran.
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In Greek, the word Israel means God Rules or He shall be prince of God.
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At the beginning of the re-establishment of Israel, in 1948 many wanted to make the official language Yiddish, but people such as Eliezer Ben-Yehuda encouraged the revival of the Hebrew language. Today, Hebrew is the official regenerated modern day language of the country of Israel.