ḤAKIM, ELIAHU — (1925–1945), Jew executed in egypt in the Mandate Period. Ḥakim was born in beirut , and was brought to Ereẓ Israel by his parents at the age of seven. At the age of 17 he joined Leḥi. Together with Eliahu Bet Ẓuri he was sent by his… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
LOḤAMEI ḤERUT ISRAEL — (Leḥi, or Stern Group ), armed underground organization in Palestine founded by avraham stern . In June 1940, after the (IẒL) decided on a truce of underground armed activities during World War II, the Stern group broke away from IẒL. At first it … Encyclopedia of Judaism
RELIGIOUS LIFE AND COMMUNITIES — Jews UNDER OTTOMAN RULE The Jews of the pre Zionist old yishuv, both sephardim (from the Orient) and ashkenazim (of European origin), dedicated their lives to the fulfillment of religious precepts: the study of the torah and the meticulous… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Lehi (group) — Lohamei Herut Israel Dates of operation 1940–1949 Active region(s) Palestine Ideology Zionism Lehi (Hebrew pronunciation: … Wikipedia
ART — This article is arranged according to the following outline: Antiquity to 1800 INTRODUCTION: JEWISH ATTITUDE TO ART biblical period the sanctuary and first temple period second temple period after the fall of jerusalem relation to early christian … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Deir Yassin massacre — Deir Yassin today, part of the Kfar Shaul Mental Health Center, an Israeli psychiatric hospital. Participants Irgun, Lehi, and Arab villagers … Wikipedia
POLITICAL LIFE AND PARTIES — Introduction It was largely due to the existence of the pre state political parties, which had conducted intensive political activities for almost half a century within the framework of the yishuv , under the British Mandate for Palestine, that… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Israel — /iz ree euhl, ray /, n. 1. a republic in SW Asia, on the Mediterranean: formed as a Jewish state May 1948. 5,534,672; 7984 sq. mi. (20,679 sq. km). Cap.: Jerusalem. 2. the people traditionally descended from Jacob; the Hebrew or Jewish people. 3 … Universalium
Chief Rabbi — Chief Rabbinate redirects here. See also Chief Rabbinate of Israel. Chief Rabbi is a title given in several countries to the recognized religious leader of that country s Jewish community, or to a rabbinic leader appointed by the local secular… … Wikipedia
