History

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  HISTORY: The Peace Process

  The Madrid Peace Conference (October 1991) brought together representatives of Israel, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and the Palestinians.

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  HISTORY: Second Temple Period-Return to Zion

  The repatriation of the Jews under Ezra's inspired leadership, construction of the Second Temple on the site of the First Temple, and refortification of the walls of Jerusalem marked the be ...

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  HISTORY: Biblical Times

  Jewish history began about 4,000 years ago (c. 17th century BCE) with the patriarchs - Abraham, his son Isaac, and grandson Jacob.

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  HISTORY: Foreign Domination

  Roman rule was followed by centuries of domination by successive foreign powers: Byzantine, Arab, Crusaders, Mamluk, Ottoman and British.

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  Facts About Israel: History

  The birthplace of the Jewish people is the Land of Israel. There, a significant part of the nation's long history was enacted, of which the first thousand years are recorded in the Bible.

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