Jordan River
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In the Bible (see also Bible), the Jordan was the scene of the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist.
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For thousands of years, certain lands west of the Jordan River were known by their ancient Biblical Jewish names, Judea and Samaria.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
That everyone living between the Mediterranean and the Jordan River can equally enjoy a peaceful, secure life and have the freedom to shape their own destinies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2023
The land between the Mediterranean and the Jordan River, made up of pre-1967 Israel and the occupied lands, is populated in roughly equal parts by Palestinians and Israeli Jews.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 5, 2023
He devoted much of his later years to charity as board chairman of Jordan River Village, a camp serving Middle Eastern children with life-threatening diseases.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 9, 2023
They showed camels, steep cliffs, the skinny Jordan River, donkeys, and Bedouins in tents.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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