MONETARY UNIT: The new Israeli shekel (nis), a paper currency of 100 new agorot, replaced the shekel (is) at a rate of 1,000 to 1 in 1985; the shekel replaced the Israeli pound (il) in 1980 at the rate of 10 pounds per shekel. There are coins of 5, 10, and 50 agora, 1 and 5 shekels and notes …
National flag of Israel consisting of a white field bearing two horizontal blue stripes and a central Shield of David (Hebrew: “Magen David”), which is also popularly known as the Star of David. The flag’s width-to-length ratio is 8 to 11.
Yahweh is central to Judaism as the name revealed to Moses, representing the God of the Israelites. This name signifies a personal relationship between God and the Jewish people, emphasizing divine sovereignty and guidance throughout history. While later Jews substituted "Adonai" (My Lord) …
Covering a six mile front, Beauregard defended the crossings of a meandering stream called Bull Run. McDowell sent Union division commander Daniel Tyler on a reconnaissance mission toward Blackburn's Ford. Israel Richardson's brigade advanced upon and encountered stiff resistance from Confederate …
The Baháʼí community is governed by principles proclaimed by Baháʼu’lláh and institutions created and expanded by ʿAbd al-Bahá. Governance starts locally with elected spiritual assemblies, then nationally, and culminates in a Universal House of Justice, located in Haifa, Israel.
Israel, an ally to the United States of America, shares a border with Lebanon and Syria, among other countries. The State of Israel is in conflict with Iran and Hamas.
In this land, its cultural, national and religious identity was formed; here, its physical presence has been maintained unbroken throughout the centuries, even after the majority was forced into exile. With the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, Jewish independence, lost almost 2,000 …
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U.S. government employees working in Israel are not allowed to travel to areas north of Route 85 to Route 90 (south) to Route 87. Any official travel of U.S. government personnel within these areas requires approval from the U.S.
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