Israel

Facts about Israel
Just the Facts, Ma'am
This is a lens about Israel. It is no secret that Israel is a political hot spot, but this lens will try to present facts about Israel that are not volatile. If you have any suggestions for additional facts, please leave them in the comments section below.

Property in Israel
Buying Property in Israel
If you're anything like me, you've considered buying a nice place in some exotic country. Well, why not consider the incredible adventure of living Israel? Israel is a country with a rich a history, beautiful scenery and lively culture. Contrary to popular belief, there is in fact a lively real estate market in Israel that is readily accessible for english speaking people. In fact, it's booming right now! So throw on your indiana jones hat, pack your travelon bags with a whip 'cause you'll ne...

Israel Celebrated 60 Years May 14-16, 2008
Israel 60th Anniversary Celebrated in 2008! (62nd in 2010)
Israel turns 60 years as a state. Since 1948, the world's 100th smallest country with less than 1/1000th of the world's population has become a leader in many fields including technology, arts and culture, medicine and agriculture. The Land of Israel, known in Hebrew as Eretz Yisrael, has been sacred to the Jewish people since the time of the biblical patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The Bible has placed this period in the early 2nd millennium BC. The Land of Israel was promised to the...

Israel and the Levant
Eretz Israel
Eretz Israel, the land promised in Jewish tradition, is larger even than present-day Israel. Israel has found it impossible to reach a friendly accommodation with the other nations and peoples that now occupy parts of "Eretz Israel" and Israeli politics continue to lurch to the (Jewish) fundamentalist right. Given that there is an equal adherence to fundamentalism on the Arab side, can there ever be peace in the Middle East?

Quiz: Israeli Geography
Israel's Geography
Israel has more than just amazing history. Isarel has amazing geography. Stunning views and special geographic and geologic features carve Israel's landscapes. This quiz will test what you know about only a tiny fraction of the Land of Israel.