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Shatta Wale Albums
Beit HaShita ( he, בֵּית הַשִּׁטָּה, lit. ''House of the Acacia'') is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located between Afula and Beit She'an, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gilboa Regional Council. As of it had a population of . Geography The built-up area of Beit Hashita ranges from 70 meters below sea level to sea level. History Ottoman era During the Ottoman empire, Ottoman era, a village named Shutta was located at the site of the kibbutz. It has been suggested that Shutta was marked on the map Pierre Jacotin compiled in 1799, misnamed as Naim. While travelling in the region in 1838, Edward Robinson (scholar), Edward Robinson noted Shutta as a village in the general area of Tamra, Jezreel Valley, Tamra, while during his travels in 1852 he noted it as being a village north of the Jalud. When Victor Guérin visited in 1870, he found here "a good many silos cut in the ground and serving as underground Granary, granaries to the families of the village", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HaMahanot HaOlim
Hamahanot Haolim is the first youth study group with Zionistic and socialistic philosophy to be founded in Israel. Since its inception in 1929, members of Hamahanot Haolim have continually worked to promote a wide range of projects that benefit Israeli society. There are currently over fifty branches throughout Israel and over 10,000 members. History The group’s history began at the Herzliyah Gymnasium School in Tel Aviv. The Herzliyah Gymnasium School, which opened its doors in 1905 in Jaffa and then moved to the Ahuzat Bait neighborhood in 1909, was the first Hebrew high school in the world. At that time, it was common for high school graduates to travel overseas for vacation or continuing education, rather than staying in Palestine, where conditions were may have been more difficult. In 1926, a group of 11 high school students, wanted to not only take an active part in establishing the State of Israel, but were interested in instilling the same Zionistic spirit in others. Loo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |