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Tannaim

(Encyclopedia)Tannaim tänäˈĭm [key] [plural of Aramaic tanna,=one who studies or teaches], Jewish sages of the period from Hillel to the compilation of the Mishna. They functioned as both scholars and teachers,...

Ascalon

(Encyclopedia)Ascalon: see Ashqelon, Israel.

Lydda

(Encyclopedia)Lydda: see Lod, Israel.

Ashkelon

(Encyclopedia)Ashkelon: see Ashqelon, Israel.

Natanya

(Encyclopedia)Natanya: see Netanya, Israel.

Nathania

(Encyclopedia)Nathania: see Netanya, Israel.

Herzlia

(Encyclopedia)Herzlia: see Herzliya, Israel.

Joppa

(Encyclopedia)Joppa: see Jaffa, Israel.

Japho

(Encyclopedia)Japho: see Jaffa, Israel.

Eilat

(Encyclopedia)Eilat: see Elat, Israel.