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Benjamin Region and Jerusalem Approaches *

Jerusalem is a city located on a plateau in the Judaean Mountains between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea on the southern spur of a plateau in the Judaean Mountains, which include the Mount of Olives (East) and Mount Scopus (North East). ...

History of the Jews *

Jewish history is the history of the Jews, and their nation, religion and culture. Although Judaism as a religion first appears in Greek records during the Hellenistic period (323 BCE – 31 BCE) and the earliest mention ...

The Negev *

The Negev is a is a desert region of southern Israel which comprises approximately 12,000 square kilometers (4,633 sq mi), more than half of Israel’s total land area. Geographically it is an extension of the Sinai Desert, forming a ...

Jerusalem Approaches South*

Jerusalem Approaches South must meet the center of Israel, on top of the Judaean mountains (700-800 m above sea level). For the past 3000 years it is one of the ...

Geography of Israel: Basic Regions and Regional Variety *

Despite its small size, about 290 miles (470 km) north-to-south and 85 miles (135 km) east-to-west at its widest point, Israel is divided into four physiographic (geographic) regions: the Mediterranean coastal plain, ...

David Runs For His Life*

This post explores the Cave of Adullam, where David may have hidden from King Saul while on the run for his life. From there to the arid wilderness of Ein ...

Jerusalem: 4000 Years in 5 Minutes *

During its long history, Jerusalem has been attacked 52 times, captured and recaptured 44 times, besieged 23 times, and destroyed twice. The oldest part of the city was settled in the 4th millennium ...

Major Routes in the Land of the Bible *

Major routes in the Land of the Bible including the Via Maris (International Coastal Highway), the Way of the Patriarchs, the Jordan Rift Valley Route, the King’s Highway, and the ...

David, A Man After God’s Heart*

The Bible describes that David was able to capture the Jebusite stronghold of Yevus-Jerusalem, origin of the City of David, and make it Israel’s capital. See King David’s weapons. Gain ...

Unit 8200 *

Unit 8200 is an Israeli Intelligence Corps unit responsible for collecting signal intelligence (SIGINT), code decryption, and cyber warfare. Military publications include references to Unit 8200 as the Central Collection ...