Essays Tagged: "Israel"

Ethical Values In The Old Testament

he ethics of Judaism is historical and traditional as opposed to philosophical and theoretical. "In Israel, for the first time, an ethical conception of God is attained, and this not philosophically b ...

(3 pages) 209 0 4.4 Nov/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Christianity

THE LUST FOR POWER: HOW POLITICS AND PERSONAL RELATIONS BECOME ONE

RELATIONS BECOME ONEThe stories of the Bible reveal a pattern of "ups and downs" for the nation of Israel. A period of prosperity, faithfulness and fearing God would almost always be followed by a pe ... of Canaan under Joshua instilled a fresh breeze of hope and a renewed faith in God in the nation of Israel. Guided by God, the nation of Israel met with unprecedented success as they journeyed to the ...

(10 pages) 341 0 3.7 Feb/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

The Book Of Hosea

ship between Hosea and his wife, Gomer, and how their lives parallel that of thenorthern kingdom of Israel. There are several themes in the book of Hosea and I will discusswhat I think to be the main ... ins with God telling Hosea to marry an adulterous wife . He does this toshowthe relationship of the Israelites adultery to God by worshipping idols and other God's. Hoseamarries Gomer and they have a ...

(12 pages) 131 0 4.4 Apr/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Computer Crimes

shifted from Citibank to accounts in Finland, Russia, Germany, the Netherlands, the United States, Israel, and Switzerland. Of the $10 million stolen, $400,000 has not been recovered. The clients who ...

(3 pages) 153 0 3.6 Jan/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

It is about Passover and its traditional foods.

hoever eats leavened bread from the first day to the seventh day, that person shall be cut off from Israel" (Exodus 12:15).Chametz: So what exactly is chametz?Chametz is a mixture of flour and water t ... of the day is generally devoted to preparing physically and mentally for the evening seder. Jews in Israel observe one seder on the first night of Passover, Jews in the Diaspora, observe two, (See Law ...

(25 pages) 154 0 4.3 Apr/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Christianity

Arab Isreali 6 day War

IntroductionIn the spring of 1967 Arab forces were gathering on the borders of Israel , with the main objective of destroying the Israeli nation, and re-establishing the Palestini ... g violent history. There were very few positive views of the relationship between the Arabs and the Israelis. Israel was proclaimed a state on May 14, 1948, according to the UN partition plan of 1947. ... aring statehood, the armies of Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq invaded the country, forcing Israel to defend it's right's of possession to its homeland. They then formed what became known as I ...

(7 pages) 129 1 3.3 Mar/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers

"Palestinians" Focuses on the political aspect of the Middle East. Speaks of "War and Peace" written by Ibrahim Barzak"

'Palestinians: Peace in Jeopardy'The Associated PressIbrahim BarzakNations: Israel and PalestineRegion: Middle EastWorld Issue: War and PeaceThe focus of this article is on the ... stWorld Issue: War and PeaceThe focus of this article is on the political aspect of this region:1.) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his cabinet on Friday that he will go ahead with cons ... ruction of the 6,500-home Jewish neighborhood of Har Homa despitefierce Palestinian opposition, the Israeli radio said.2.) The Palestinians seek east Jerusalem, captured by Jordan in the 1967 Mideast ...

(2 pages) 102 0 3.9 Feb/1997

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

The Influence, and views of Netanyahu on the Middle East Peace Plan

yahu on the Middle East Peace PlanThe middle east has many problems trying to achieve peace between Israel and the Palestinians. The peace process started about four years ago with the Middle East cou ... influence on it. One person who might have one of the greatest influences of the peace agreement is Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu.The peace agreement is the biggest topic in the Middle East ...

(13 pages) 93 0 4.9 Feb/1997

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Military & International Conflicts & Security

Middle East-Israeli tensions

1996 has been a very turbulent year for Israel. This lies in the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin on November 4, 1995. Rabin's great work in t ... 1995. Rabin's great work in the peace process with it's Arab neighbors has been nearly reversed by Israel's newly elected Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, who actively opposed the peace process in ... tively opposed the peace process in the election. Netanyahu's term of service has not only affected Israel politically but also socially, intellectually, religiously, and economically.In dealing with ...

(7 pages) 140 2 3.8 Apr/1997

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Military & International Conflicts & Security

The Arab-Isralie conflict

The six days in JuneThe fighting started in June 1967. The small country of Israel, less than 2.5 million people, took over land double its size. The first thing they did was s ... ce was destroyed in 3 hours. Then they marched through Egypt until he captured the Suez Canal. Soon Israel also took Jerusalem ,Judea and Samaria. Within six days the Israelis also took their nearest ... y were able to avoid millions of mines and were able to defeat them.Even though, it was a great win Israel suffered great losses. Due to the Six Day War more than 700 Israelis died and over 2,500 were ...

(4 pages) 79 0 3.8 Nov/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Military & International Conflicts & Security

Are the Motives of Hizbullah Righteous and Justifiable? Bibliography included.

Hizbullah is otherwise known as the Party of God. They see Israelis as intruders on their land and have made it a point to kill them. However, even the teachin ... eous causes even if one considers its justifications.Hizbullah was formed in Lebanon. In 1982, when Israel invaded Lebanon to drive out the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), the Israeli Defen ... iite minority in Lebanon. At first, tired of the PLO's performance, these Muslims could've accepted Israel's offer of creating a 'National Guard' in Lebanon. However, they soon realized that the Israe ...

(7 pages) 79 0 4.5 Dec/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Text Analysis of Amos 5:1-17 I will be examining the overal meaning of the text. Also examining the different translations of the text for clarity and consistency.

e text. Amos 5:1-17 is a passage that can be learned from.Amos 5:1-17 is about the Lord's demand on Israel to seek him. For Israel to not seek idols like Beersheba or Gilgal on God's demand. The passa ... they are temptations. The text shows me how the Lord wants us to be obedient. The Lord didn't want Israel's people to go to Beersheba. He gave them a choice to be obedient or not. If not there would ...

(3 pages) 47 0 3.9 Dec/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Crazy Saul? This looks at the biblical character Saul from 1 Samuel and questions his sanity throughout the text.

ost complex characters. Chapter 8 seems to hint at the ultimate fate of the king that the people of Israel were so insistent upon getting. Faith in God's provision for Israel should have kept the peop ... sion for Israel should have kept the people's mind at ease. Unfortunately this wasn't the case, and Israel demanded to organize itself in a manner similar to its neighboring nations. "Give us a king t ...

(4 pages) 40 0 4.6 Feb/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Christianity

Describe Nasser's role in the creation of the PLO. How did he become a supporter of the Palestinian cause? Why did he arm and train the Palestinian Liberation Army (PLA)?

esence of British in Egypt. Nasser was then free to conduct his own foreign policy. The border with Israel was a serious issue. Nasser, beginning in 1955, spent millions on soviet military equipment. ... in the Arab world. In 1956, he daringly nationalized the Suez canal, an act which enraged Britain. Israel too was concerned about the Egyptian military buildup. Israel and Britain launched a military ...

(3 pages) 71 0 2.6 Feb/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

"Women in Ancient Israel" compares Israelite women and their influence to other women in different civilations during ancient times

f the jobs within their society were for males only. However, in some societies such as the ancient Israelite civilization, women possessed a little more influence, respect, and standing than in other ... g than in others. Marriage, family life, and various jobs were all several of the occurrences early Israelite women experienced.Marriage was regarded by the ancient Israelites as the most important of ...

(3 pages) 66 2 3.8 Mar/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Women's Studies

Camp David I and II: Negotiation Similarities/Differences

Camp David I - Negotiations between Israel and Egypt -1978A dramatic event took place in November of 1977. Anwar Sadat decided to visit ... ch set in motion a series of developments which were to have far-reaching implications for the Arab-Israeli conflict, including its central Palestinian dimension. Sadat's policies during the period fo ... policies during the period following the 1973 war had reflected a desire for an accommodation with Israel. Indeed, the Egyptian president was strongly criticized by Syrian, Palestinian, and other Ara ...

(17 pages) 139 0 4.3 Mar/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Military & International Conflicts & Security

Family's Influence on a Child's Educational Success.

in helping youths develop the knowledge and skills they need to function in tomorrow's workplace" (Israel 43). Therefore, the question is not whether parents influence education, but rather how and t ... e, intrusive, controlling, and dominating (Medway and Cafferty 138).According to psychologist Glenn Israel, a more recent study produced similar results, stressing that parents should help their child ...

(11 pages) 705 2 4.8 Apr/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

The Six-Day War.

A. Plan of the InvestigationThe scope of this investigation is to discover the length to which Israel initiated the 1967 war against the Arab states and to what extent the Arab states were threat ... e mutual.In order to carry out this investigation, the plan is to explore and include sections on:1.Israeli-Arab diplomatic relations in the years previous to 19672.Arab rhetoric and nationalist senti ...

(8 pages) 72 0 3.4 Apr/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > Middle Eastern History

Israel.

Israel's on-going colony construction and other unilateral measures in the Occupied Palestinian Terr ... ctively pre-empting the possibility of a two-state solution of a viable Palestinian state alongside Israel. If the international community continues to remain unwilling to reign in Israeli colony cons ... create will force Palestinian policy makers to re-evaluate the plausibility of a two state solution.Israel's thirty-five year illegal colonial enterprise has not been, and cannot be, executed without ...

(5 pages) 82 0 4.2 May/2003

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

Judaism and Western Civilization.

the directions of the one God. The Tanakh itself gives evidence that significant numbers of ancient Israelites worshipped multiple deities.(Rabbi Shofet) Jewish leadership called upon Israel to worshi ... is an increasing emphasis on the unreality of other "gods" in comparison to the one God.The God of Israel is the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, the God of Jacob. That is, he is the God that Abraha ...

(3 pages) 123 0 5.0 May/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith