Was Nazi leader Adolf Hitler Jewish?
Though the idea may seem preposterous to some, the question seems to stem from the remote possibility that Hitler’s grandfather was Jewish. Hitler’s father, Alois, was registered as an illegitimate child with no father when born in 1837 and to this day Hitler’s paternal grandfather is unknown. Alois’ mother, Maria Schicklgruber, is known to have worked in the home of a wealthy Jew, so there is some chance, however small, that a son in that household got Hitler’s grandmother pregnant.
In this photo: An abandoned building in a field in the Golan Heights, with the backdrop of a double rainbow and stormy skies. x
In this photo: A water canal feeding water into the Dead Sea. x
The Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth at about 1,300 feet (400 m.) below sea level, lies at the southern end of the Jordan Valley. Its waters, with the highest level of salinity and density in the world, are rich in potash, magnesium and bromine, as well as in table and industrial salts.
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How Pigeons Helped Israel Win the War of Independence.
In this photo: Members of the IDF’s 8th Brigade, 1948. x
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In this photo: Israeli women soldiers march in formation during training, 1948 War. x
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In this photo: New IDF recruits during the 1948 Israeli War of Independence. x
This week Jews all over the world celebrated Yom Ha'atzmaut - Israeli Independence Day. Israel would have never came to exist had it not been for the bravery of soldiers during the 1948 War of Independence. To read more about the 1948 War, please click here.
In this photo: Israeli soldiers holding a flag with the Star of David during the 1948 War. x
Today is Yom Ha'atzmaut - Israeli Independence Day. Held on the fifth day of the Hebrew calendar month of Iyar, Yom Ha'atzmaut is a modern holiday celebrating Israel’s independence in 1948. Israeli Independence Day is always immediately preceded by Yom Hazikaron - Memorial Day for the Fallen Israeli Soldiers. The message of linking these two days is clear: Israelis owe their independence -the very existence of the state - to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for it.
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In this photo: New IDF recruits during the 1948 Israeli War of Independence. x
This week Jews all over the world celebrated Yom Ha'atzmaut - Israeli Independence Day. Israel would have never came to exist had it not been for the bravery of soldiers during the 1948 War of Independence. To read more about the 1948 War, please click here.
In this photo: Jewish Haganah members training with their guns in an army camp, 1948. x
This week Jews all over the world celebrated Yom Ha'atzmaut - Israeli Independence Day. Israel would have never came to exist had it not been for the bravery of soldiers during the 1948 War of Independence. To read more about the 1948 War, please click here.
In this photo: Israeli soldiers marching past an Arab home in the Galilee, 1948. x
Today is Yom HaZikaron - Israeli Memorial Day. On this day, Israelis remember the 23,646 soldiers who have been killed defending the land of Israel in battle since 1860.
Celebrated on the fourth of Iyar every year, Yom HaZikaron is one of four new holidays that were added to the Jewish national calendar since the creation of Israel. The other three are: Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Heroes and Martyrs’ Day),Yom Ha'atzmaut (Independence Day), and Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day).
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In this photo: Wrongfully accused of murder, Leo Frank is lynched by a mob. x
Today in Jewish History: Leo Frank is born. In 1913, Frank was convicted of murdering Mary Phagan, a 13 year old employee of the Atlanta pencil factory that Frank managed. After his death sentence was commuted by Georgia’s governor, a mob stormed the prison where Frank was being held and lynched him. Frank is the only known Jew lynched in American history.
To read more about Leo Frank and the drama surrounding his life, please click here.
In this photo: A group of African students from Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, and Tanganyika arrive in Israel to participate in a government course. x
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