History of Israel's nations and regions in 2000

Author: Ram Ben-Shalom
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: "Israel" is a term that refers both to a nation and to a land, and it has existed for thousands of years. We focus on the Jewish nation and Israel, so we chose to compile Israel 2000. The original manuscript of this book is in Hebrew, and the Chinese translation was adapted from the English version. While many books about Jewish countries and nations have been published in China, it is rare to find a "photographic book" with such a concentration of images. Over the past nearly four thousand years, the Land of Israel and its people have written a glorious chapter in the history of human civilization. From the mid-second millennium BCE to the present, the Land of Israel and its people have been a focal point of global attention. The moral principles and doctrines of Judaism, which originated in the Land of Israel, spread to the world through the diaspora of the Jewish people. Other religions have also incorporated the teachings of the Hebrew Bible in whole or in part into their sacred texts. The monotheistic faith founded by the Jewish people was not only adopted by Christianity and Islam but also became a precious spiritual heritage for maintaining the Jewish nation and attracting people from all over the world. This book chronicles the history of the Land of Israel and its people for the 2,000 years since the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and the departure of Jesus to spread his teachings abroad. Each section begins with a historical timeline of the region. Through symbolic artworks, archaeological discoveries, and natural landscapes, it showcases the material and spiritual civilizations of the Land of Israel. The latter part of the book provides a concise introduction to the history of Jewish diaspora communities. This book compiles a wide range of images from around the world that reflect Jewish civilization, with precise and elegant text and translation. It is an excellent photographic book that allows Chinese readers to understand Jewish history and its cultural arts.