Israeli history

Israeli history

The history of Israel encompasses the history of the modern State of Israel, as well as that of the Jews in the Land of Israel.

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Major-General Kurt von Schleicher

History; Israeli history

Chancellor and political foe who preceded Hitler, Schleicher was murdered (along with his wife) in his apartment during the "night of the Long Knives"

sectaran

History; Israeli history

Characteristic of a sect, a religious group adhering to a distinctive doctrine.

merkabah

History; Israeli history

Chariot. The "chariot vision" was an integral element of mysticism signifying a vision of divinity.

(1880-1944) Chief of Army Staff in 1935, he advocated that all his fellow Generals resign as a protest to Hitler's aggressive war policies. Upon his resignation in 1938 he joined with other members ...

General Friedrich Olbricht

History; Israeli history

Chief of the OKW General Army Office in Berlin from 1941- 44. Developed plans for Operation Valkyrie with Beck, Stauffenberg and others. General Olbricht gave the signal to launch Operation Valkyrie ...

Reinhard Heydrich

History; Israeli history

(1904-1942) Chief of the Reich security Main Office. In 1933-1934, he became head of the political police (Gestapo) and later of the criminal police (Kripo). He combined Gestapo and Kripo into the ...

B'nai Akiva

History; Israeli history

Children of Akiva Ben Yosef. Religious-Zionist youth movement founded in 1929, emphasizing the religious and spiritual importance of life and work in Israel.