Essays on Israel

Settlements are illegal Jewish-only communities created by Israel for its citizens after it occupied the land following the 1967 Six-Day War. The international world regards the settlement as illegitimate because the use of an occupying military power violates international humanitarian law. It is regarded as a barrier to a peace...

Jews are an ethnic and religious community that has its roots in Israel. Jewish culture, race, and ethnicity are all included in affirmative action policies that are unfairly treated. As an illustration, American Jews, who make up a very tiny and unique cultural minority, have long been subjected to discrimination....

In terms of politics, economics, and social relations with the rest of the world Israel has been changing and steadily stabilizing. It is currently dealing with problems such as low economic status, an unstable school system, corruption, civil strife, weak national stability, and sovereignty issues, with the prime minister serving...

Moses' Early Life Moses was born during an unjust period in which the King attempted to eradicate Israel-born sons by using midwives or decreeing that they be thrown into the Nile. Moses was the son of a Levi man and a Levite woman. He was veiled for three months then brought onto the...

The oldest Jewish congregation in Bridgeport and third oldest in Connecticut is congregation B’nal Israel, a reform Jewish synagogue. It originated in 1849 when the Jewish settlers teamed up and started an orthodox community so that they can adhere the high holy days. Its first rabbi was Jacobs and had...

Elijah, also known as Tishbite, resided in Israel during the rule of Kings Ahaziah, Ahab, and Jehoram. The name Elijah says, "My God is my Lord." He was a desert man, meaning that he had set himself apart from things that rule people's hearts and put them apart from...