Ancient handle with Hebrew text found in Jerusalem


	Ancient handle with Hebrew text found in Jerusalem

arifsali

5-20-2009 5:38 PM

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archaeology, israel, discovery

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5-21-2009 7:33 PM

clip-on-tie

What other proof is needed that this land has been the Jews for thousands of years?

5-21-2009 11:33 PM

arifsali

Land is a geographical, physical entity, being Jew is not. That's apples and oranges.

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