Greek writer Apion wrote the Book II of Contra Apionem (Against Apion) about anti-Semitic libel in 85 AD, Continue reading
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Manetho Chronicled the First Anti-Semitic Libel
Egyptian priest historian Manetho wrote the first Anti-Semitic libel chronicle circa 300 BCE. Continue reading
Theodor Herzl
Theodor Herzl (/ˈhɜːrtsəl, ˈhɛərtsəl/; German: [ˈhɛɐtsl̩]; Hebrew: תֵּאוֹדוֹר הֶרְצְל Te'odor Hertsel; Hungarian: Herzl Tivadar; Hebrew name given at his brit milah Binyamin Ze'ev (Hebrew: בִּנְיָמִין זְאֵב),[2] also known in Hebrew as חוֹזֵה הַמְדִינָה, Chozeh HaMedinah, lit. Continue reading
Tel Aviv Founded in 1909
Tel Aviv, the first Jewish city in Israel was founded in Palestine in 1909 by residents of the Jewish quarter of Jaffa, and incorporated in 1950, Continue reading
Hebrew Language Was Revived for Modern Usage
Hebrew, the national language of the state of Israel was revived for modern use as daily speech following the Jewish Babylonian exile circa 586 BCE, and adopted as the official language of Israel in 1948. Continue reading
First International Terrorist Organization To Use Skyjacking
Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine was the first international terrorist organization Continue reading
Robert de Boron
Robert de Boron (also spelled in the manuscripts "Bouron", "Beron") was a French poet of the late 12th and early 13th centuries who is most notable as the author of the poems Joseph d'Arimathe and Merlin. Continue reading
Poetic Tales of Joseph of Arimathea
There are many tales of Joseph of Arimathea, keeper of the Holy Grail a Samarian who Jesus entrusted with the cup used at the Last Supper. Continue reading
Operation Magic Carpet
On November 8th, 1949, some 40,000 endangered Jews in Yemen were airlifted to Israel. The event was called Operation Magic Carpet.
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First Christian Martyr
St. Stephen, Hellenic Jew and follower of Jesus was the first Christian martyr. He was stoned by the Jews for declaring that worship in the Temple Beit haMikdash was an act of idolatry. Continue reading