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New Organization, Rabbinic Court Established for Jewish Communities in Gulf Arab States

COEXISTENCEBy Lenny GiteckMay 18, 2021

The historic Abraham Accords were signed less than a year ago, but they’ve already brought substantial benefits to Israel and the Arab…

Mansour Abbas: Leader of Ra’am, an Arab-Israeli Political Party, Delivers Conciliatory Speech to the Country

COEXISTENCEBy Lenny GiteckApril 3, 2021

Speaking in Hebrew, Mansour Abbas has delivered a highly conciliatory address broadcast to the entire Israeli public.

Saeid Mollaei: Iranian Judoka Who Fled His Homeland Competes in Israel Under Mongolian Flag

COEXISTENCEBy Lenny GiteckFebruary 21, 2021

Saeid Mollaei (also spelled Said) is a 29-year-old Iranian judoka who was competing in the Tokyo 2019 World Championships when…

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NAME THAT ISRAELI! ANSWER

 
Reuven Rivlin

FUN QUIZ ANSWERS

 

  1. 1. How many Jews lost their lives in Israel’s War of Independence?
    c. More than 6,000

    2.  

  2. 2. What was the first country to recognize Israel following its declaration of independence?
    b. USSR

    3.  

  3. 3. Which five Arab countries invaded Israel on the first full day of its independence?
    a. Egypt, Transjordan, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon

    4.  

  4. 4. When did Israel’s War of Independence begin and end?
    d. May 15, 1948 — March 10, 1949

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WOW! FACTS

Inventor of the mobile phone, “Father of the Internet,” inventor of the video game cosole, inventor fo the laser, inventor of the gramophone, creator of the Barbie Doll, creator of the cruise ship, “Father of Immunology,” inventor fo the modern condom (!), a prime minister of the U.K., a three-time prime minister of France, a president of Switzerland and the primary financier of the American Revolution?

We knew you could guess… all of them are (or were) Jews!

To learn about these and many more AmazingJews, watch a compilation put together by JewOfTheWeek.net in 2015 and posted on YouTube. >>
 

Nobel Prizes
Although Jews are less than two-tenths of one percent of the world’s population, more than 20% of Nobel Prize winners have been Jewish. Source: Google

Polio Vaccine
Millions and millions of people worldwide have been spared the ravages of poliomyelitis — including paralysis and even death — thanks to research conducted by Jewish scientist Dr. Jonas Salk and his team. The Salk vaccine entered widespread use in the U.S. in 1955. Source: Wikipedia

Miss Liberty
The words “…give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses…” on the Statue of Liberty were written by Emma Lazarus, a Jew. Source: BuzzFeed

Blue Jeans
Levi Strauss, an immigrant from Germany, invented his blue jeans in 1873. Source: BuzzFeed

Start-Up Nation
Israel has the third highest rate of entrepreneurship in the world. It has the highest rate of entrepreneurship among women and people over 55 in the world. Source: BuzzFeed

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