Military awards and decorations: Military awards and decorations are distinctions given as a mark of honor for military heroism, meritorious or outstanding service or achievement. A decoration is often a medal consisting of a ribbon and a medallion. (Award, usually a medal of some sort, mark of honor) [100%] 2024-01-09 [Military awards and decorations]
Israeli, Israel (Or Ibn Israel): Spanish scholar; died at Toledo 1326; probably identical with Israel ben Joseph of Toledo, brother of the astronomer Isaac Israeli. He was a pupil of Asheri, for whom he translated from the Arabic the ordinances ("taḳḳanot") of Toledo and probably ... (Jewish encyclopedia 1906) [90%] 1906-01-01 [Jewish encyclopedia 1906]
Medals And Decorations: In the present article an account is given of British, American and other war medals and decorations created between 1910 and 1921, of new orders of knighthood considered as service decorations, and of changes in the insignia and the eligibility ... [78%] 2022-09-02
Mengs, Ismael Israel: Danish portrait-painter; born in Copenhagen 1690; died in Dresden Dec. He learned the art of miniature- and enamel-painting in Lübeck, and then traveled through Germany, Italy, and Austria, earning a scant livelihood until 1764, when he was appointed ... (Jewish encyclopedia 1906) [74%] 1906-01-01 [Jewish encyclopedia 1906]
Israel: Israel (/ˈɪzri.əl, -reɪ-/; Hebrew: יִשְׂרָאֵל Yisrāʾēl [jisʁaˈʔel]; Arabic: إِسْرَائِيل ʾIsrāʾīl), officially the State of Israel (מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל Medīnat Yisrāʾēl [mediˈnat jisʁaˈʔel]; دَوْلَة إِسْرَائِيل Dawlat Isrāʾīl), is a country in West Asia. It is bordered by Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the ... (Country in West Asia) [69%] 2024-01-07 [Israel] [1948 establishments in Asia]...
Israel: The State of Israel (Hebrew: מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, Medinat Yisra'el) is a country in the Middle East region, bordering the Mediterranean Sea on the west, Egypt on the south-west, Jordan on the east, Syria on the northeast, and Lebanon on the ... [69%] 2023-07-23
Israel: An Eastern family of rabbis and authors whose members dwelt in Alexandria, Jerusalem, and Rhodes, where they held important positions. It included: Abraham : Rabbinical author; lived at Alexandria in the eighteenth century (see Israel, ḥayyim Abraham). His son was Moses ... (Jewish encyclopedia 1906) [69%] 1906-01-01 [Jewish encyclopedia 1906]
Israel: Israel (/ˈɪzri.əl, -reɪ-/; Hebrew: יִשְׂרָאֵל Yīsrāʾēl [jisʁaˈʔel]; Arabic: إِسْرَائِيل ʾIsrāʾīl), officially the State of Israel (מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl [mediˈnat jisʁaˈʔel]; دَوْلَة إِسْرَائِيل Dawlat Isrāʾīl), is a country in Western Asia. It is bordered by Lebanon to the north, by Syria to the northeast, by Jordan ... (Place) [69%] 2023-12-20 [Eastern Mediterranean]
Israel: Israel (en hebreo: יִשְרָאֵל Yisra'el; en árabe: إِسْرَائِيل Isrā'īl), oficialmente Estado de Israel (en hebreo: מְדִינַת יִשְרָאֵל, romanizado: Medinat Yisra'el, AFI: [mediˈnat jisʁaˈʔel]; en árabe: دولة إِسرائيل, romanizado: Dawlat Isrā'īl, AFI: [dawlat ʔisraːˈʔiːl]), es un país soberano de Asia, ubicado en la región de ... [69%] 2024-01-07
Israel: First "Hochmeister" (chief rabbi) of Germany; lived at the beginning of the fifteenth century. He was called to this office by a special edict of Rupert III. In this edict the emperor says that, in consequence of complaints made before ... (Jewish encyclopedia 1906) [69%] 1906-01-01 [Jewish encyclopedia 1906]
Israel: The name conferred on Jacob after the great prayer-struggle at Peniel,1 because "as a prince he had power with God and prevailed. [69%] 2014-07-31