The Jewish connection to the Land of Israel reaches back thousands of years. Ancient kingdoms, Jerusalem, the Temples, Hebrew inscriptions, coins, synagogues and archaeological discoveries preserve evidence of Jewish life and identity in the land across centuries. Explore the historical record and the evidence that connects the Jewish people to this land from antiquity to the modern era.
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The Qur’an repeatedly speaks of the Children of Israel and their ancient history. It describes Moses telling the Children of Israel to enter the “Holy Land,” refers to them dwelling in “the land,” and recognizes David and Solomon - placing Israelite history centuries before the rise of Islam
The Jewish Bible describes the connection of the Children of Israel to the land beginning with Abraham in Canaan, continuing through Isaac and Jacob, the Israelite settlement, and the kingdoms of Israel and Judah—with Jerusalem becoming the center of Jewish religious and national life
Long before the modern State of Israel, Jewish communities lived, worshipped, wrote, built and governed in this land. Explore archaeological discoveries that illuminate this history, from ancient inscriptions and religious objects to the Dead Sea Scrolls and remains from the Second Temple period.
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