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<p>The Land of Israel has changed hands many times over the centuries. But it has always been the homeland of one particular people. Noa Tishby, author of\xa0Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth, explains.</p>

Israel: Who Are the Indigenous People?

When we think about indigenous people, we think about their deep roots and long standing

connections to the land they inhabit, often spanning centuries or even millennia.

For example, the Chinese from China, the Egyptians are from Egypt and the Indians are from

Well, the Jews are from Judea, the modern-day land of Israel where Jewish heritage stretches

And like other indigenous people, the connection to the Jewish homeland is an integral part

Judaism is not just a religion, but the Jews are also a people who is strong ties to the

place from which they originated, the ancient land of Israel.

The practice of Judaism is directly connected to that land.

It celebrates holidays like the harvest time and has prayers that are tied to the seasons

Seven crop species, including olives, grapes, wheat and barley, are cherished in Jewish symbolism

because they represent Israel, the land flowing with milk and honey.

For centuries, Jews have been saying La Shannaha Bahabia-o-Shalaiim or next year in Jerusalem,

never forgetting their connection to the land of Israel.

Historians and archaeologists also point to artifacts and historical writings that prove

the connection between the land of Israel and the Jewish people.

Hebrew inscriptions have been found on thousands of artifacts dating as far back as the 6th

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0:00.0	When we think about indigenous people, we think about their deep roots and long standing
0:06.3	connections to the land they inhabit, often spanning centuries or even millennia.
0:11.1	For example, the Chinese from China, the Egyptians are from Egypt and the Indians are from
0:14.6	India.
0:15.6	But what about the Jews?
0:17.8	Well, the Jews are from Judea, the modern-day land of Israel where Jewish heritage stretches
0:24.0	back over 3,000 years.
0:26.7	And like other indigenous people, the connection to the Jewish homeland is an integral part
0:32.0	of the Jewish identity.
0:33.6	Judaism is not just a religion, but the Jews are also a people who is strong ties to the
0:38.5	place from which they originated, the ancient land of Israel.
0:43.2	The practice of Judaism is directly connected to that land.
0:46.8	It celebrates holidays like the harvest time and has prayers that are tied to the seasons
0:52.2	in the land of Israel.
0:54.1	Seven crop species, including olives, grapes, wheat and barley, are cherished in Jewish symbolism
0:59.5	because they represent Israel, the land flowing with milk and honey.
1:04.4	For centuries, Jews have been saying La Shannaha Bahabia-o-Shalaiim or next year in Jerusalem,
1:09.9	never forgetting their connection to the land of Israel.
1:13.9	But don't just take my word for it.
1:16.5	Historians and archaeologists also point to artifacts and historical writings that prove
1:20.4	the connection between the land of Israel and the Jewish people.
1:24.6	Hebrew inscriptions have been found on thousands of artifacts dating as far back as the 6th
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