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Zionism definition and history – THIRD WORLD TRAVELER

wikipedia.com Zionism is a political movement among Jews (although supported by some non-Jews) which maintains that the Jewish people constitute a nation and are entitled to a national homeland....

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Zionism: David Engel: 9781405835565: Amazon.com: Books

Review “This is a superb introduction to a crucial chapter in Jewish history for the uninitiated reader. In this engaging and highly accessible book, David Engel provides a concise, informative and...

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Zionism – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Zionism (Hebrew: , IPA:[tsijonut], translit. Tziyonut, after Zion) is a nationalist and political movement of Jews and Jewish culture that supports the re-establishment of a Jewish homeland in the...

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Judaism | Article about Judaism by The Free Dictionary

Judaism (joo`dz’m, joo`d), the religious beliefs and practices and the way of life of the JewsJews [from Judah], traditionally, descendants of Judah, the fourth son of Jacob, whose tribe, with that of...

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Judaism – definition of Judaism by The Free Dictionary

Judaism (jood-zm, -d-, -d-, joo-d-) n. 1. The monotheistic religion of the Jews, tracing its origins to Abraham and having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Hebrew Scriptures...

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Judaism: Pictures, Videos, Breaking News

Enemies are real, but reducing their capacity and danger is a goal worth achieving. When you can’t completely defeat an enemy at a given point in time — or not without other dire consequences — smart...

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Judaism | Bible.org

Judaism Today Throughout the last several decades, the eyes of the world have frequently focused on the tiny nation of Israel. What is the significance of this nation and her religion? The focus of...

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Rivlin: West Bank settlements are as Israeli as Tel Aviv …

The settlements in Samaria are as much a part of Israel as the countrys largest city Tel Aviv, said President Reuven Rivlin as he visited an elementary school in the community of Peduel. Sometimes,...

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West Bank Protest Video Shows Scuffle Between Family And …

JERUSALEM (AP) A video showing an Israeli soldier scuffling with Palestinian women and youth at a West Bank protest has been viewed more than 2 million times on Facebook, shining a light on Israeli...

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SodaStream leaves West Bank as CEO says boycott …

People at work in the new SodaStream factory in Israels Negev Desert next to the city of Rahat. The chief executive of SodaStream has accused his companys critics of antisemitism and hurting the...

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Reform Judaism – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The term Reform Judaism is today used for a confessional division within Judaism, especially in North America and the United Kingdom.[1] The reform movement in Judaism has historically started in the...

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The Murder of Mary Phagan and the Lynching of Leo Frank

EDITORS NOTE: On the 100th anniversary of its original publication, we are proud to present this, Tom Watsons hard-hitting article on the Leo Frank case. The audio version was recorded by Vanessa...

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Political Zionism | Article about Political Zionism by The …

Zionism, modern political movement for reconstituting a Jewish national state in Palestine. Early Years The rise of the Zionist movement in the late 19th cent. was influenced by nationalist currents in...

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Israel: Pictures, Videos, Breaking News – Huffington Post

Each week we share a random video clip to fuel your travel dreams. This week, we take in the sights, sounds, and experiences that reward a curious tra… Rick Steves Author of European travel guidebooks...

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Home Page | Jewish Federation of Jacksonville

Read Executive Director Alan Margolies’ High Holy Day message here: http://bit.ly/1LojjHJ and have a very sweet New Year! #5776 Sep 11, 2015 3:09 PM $2,526,283 2015 Annual Campaign 1,681 gifts: Thank...

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Anti-Defamation League | About | Atlanta

The Southeast regional office offers programs and services that advance the ADL mission in four states: Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and Tennessee. We are located in Atlanta, home to the largest...

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Anti-Defamation League – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Anti-Defamation League Logo of the Anti-Defamation League Director Key people The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), formerly known as the Anti-Defamation League of B’nai B’rith, is an international Jewish...

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Biden: ‘Jewish heritage is American heritage’– POLITICO

By Jennifer Epstein 05/21/13, 08:07 PM EDT Vice President Joe Biden spoke at length Tuesday night about the influence of Judaism on the United States, dating back to the country’s founding and to the...

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Kashrut – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kashrut (also kashruth or kashrus, ) is the set of Jewish religious dietary laws. Food that may be consumed according to halakha (Jewish law) is termed kosher in English, from the Ashkenazi...

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An Introductory History of the Holocaust | Jewish Virtual Library

The Holocaust (also called Ha-Shoah in Hebrew) refers to the period from January 30, 1933 – when Adolf Hitler became chancellor of Germany – to May 8, 1945, when the war in Europe officially ended....

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