nytimes May 28, 2021 10:00am The Jewish History of Israel Is Over 3,000 Years Old. That’s Why It’s Complicated. #israel #jerusalemisrael #rabbis #jewsandjudaism #deadseascrolls #safedisrael #news Opinion | The Jewish History of Israel Is Over 3,000 Years Old. That’s Why It’s Complicated. From the Torah, through the exile, Jews have always looked to Jerusalem.