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Haifa remained majority Muslim throughout this time but a small Jewish community continued to exist there. In 1798, Rabbi Nachman of Breslov spent Rosh HaShana with the Jewish community of Haifa. In 1839 the Jewish population numbered 124. Due to the growing influence of the Carmelite monks, Haifa's Christian population also grew.
Apr 19, 2018 · For decades, Haifa has been Israel’s model of what a ‘mixed’ Jewish-Arab city could be. But as the country’s 70th anniversary nears, the strain is showing
May 25, 2023 · This photo shows Wadi Salib in Haifa today (Sahera Dirbas/MEE). Haifa was occupied in April 1948, and one of the most prominent buildings to be partly demolished in the attacks was the Grand ...
Haifa is the third largest city in Israel, with a population of approximately 250,000, and perhaps its most progressive. It has always had a large Arab population and, today, Haifa is one of the few places in Israel where Jews and Arabs are in regular contact and make genuine efforts to promote coexistence.
Feb 7, 2024 · Beit Hagefen, an Arab-Jewish cultural center in Haifa, is threatened by silencing and infringement of freedom of expression. The city's legal adviser, attorney Yamit Klein, sent a letter Sunday to Beit Hagefen CEO Asaf Ron, requesting that he convene the center's board for an emergency meeting over a book launch for the Hebrew translation of ...
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Nov 21, 2023 · At Haifa's hospital, Jews and Arabs work together in a fragile coexistence ... Officially, the blue-and-white flag is that of the entire Israeli population, Jews and Arabs combined, the latter ...
Flag Date Use Description 1948–present: Israel state flag and national flag: The design recalls the Tallit, the Jewish prayer shawl, which is white with blue stripes.The hexagram in the centre is the Magen David ("Shield of David", also known in the diaspora as the "Star of David").
