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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Netzach Yisrael Lo Yishaker: Israel Will Survive Forever (NILI)

History; Israeli history

Jewish underground spy ring based in the Israeli town of Zichron Ya'acov. During the First World War NILI functioned with the British Army and helped to liberate Palestine from the Turks.

(Lat. Imitation of God) Theological concept of imitating God by emulating his characteristics and virtues. In Christianity this concept is extended to imitating Jesus through his actions as well. See ...

Lex talionis

History; Israeli history

(Lat. law of retaliation). The biblical provision of “an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.”

cantor

History; Israeli history

In Judaism, a chanter/singer of liturgical materials in the synagogue; also used similarly in Christian contexts (choir leader, etc.).

deicide

History; Israeli history

(Lat. The murder of God) An accusation hurled against Jews throughout the centuries, blaming them for having killed the divine son of God and thereby God.

circumcision

History; Israeli history

Removal of a man's foreskin. In Judaism, it is ritually performed when a boy is eight days old in a ceremony called a brit milah,which indicates that the ritual establishes a covenant between God and ...