The Haifa Mural, created in 1948 for a Jewish temple in Manchester, Connecticut, is a significant artistic expression that celebrated Israel's founding.

King David desired to build the Beit Hamikdash, but God communicated through the prophet Natan that it was not meant for David to build it, but rather for his son Shlomo.

According to popular belief, the Ark of the Covenant, a sacred object of the ancient Hebrews, is said to be kept in Ethiopia.