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Video about Israel

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A transcontinental location connected to Europe, Africa, and Asia. Its a mainly dry hot region littered with deserts. A agriculturally poor area however, many oil deposits have been found making the region highly profitable to certain countries. Strong religious beliefs, customs, and background has caused great conflict in the region between different groups and countries.

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Why are Synagogues Important in Jewish culture?

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Why are Synagogues Important in Jewish culture?

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Synagogues serve as a central point of gathering for cultural and social gatherings. It is important to Jewish people because it is the place that they pray to their god and honor him.

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Liam Knight
Vanessa Welch

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Israel is not a safe place. There are many bombings and terrist attacks. In one article on huffingtonpost.com Rachel Baruch explains her vacation there. She talks about how many sirens go off and a life guard telling her to take cover. Rachel describes a bomb that goes off near her. She describes how loud it was and how scared she was for not only herself but her family. In Isreal when you are told to take cover you have to go to the safest place possible and wait for the sounds of the bomb. That is all you can do to take safety.

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Jerusalem, a Middle Eastern city located in Israel, has been a place of worship for Jews, Christians and Muslims since the biblical era. It has many significant religious sites including the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and the Dome of the Rock.

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There are a lot of holy landmarks in Israel. A few of them include:
Mount Sinai: Place that Moses received the 10 commandments
Golgotha Hill: Where Jesus was crucified
Wailing Wall: Last remaining wall supporting the temple mount
The Garden Tomb: Place Jesus was placed after his death

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Capital: Jerusalem

Prime minister:  BenjaminNetanyahu

Currency: Israeli new shekel

Population: 8.059 million

Continent: Asia
Language: Hebrew and Arabic

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Djerba Synagogue: in Acre,  built after the El Ghriba synagogue on Djerba
Heichal Shlomo: Currently a muesuem, was the former seat of Chief Rabbinate of Isreal, located in Jerusalem
Belz Great Synangogue: largest synagogue in Isreal, built by the Belz Hasidic Community

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BenjaminNetanyahu

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A Jewish building that an assembly or congregation meets for religious worship and/or instruction.
They are ran by laypeople
Non-Jews can visit however, they should be dressed appropriate

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Israel is considered the holy land by the Jews, Christians and Muslims.

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A small country in the Middle East.