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The usual translation of Medinat Yisrael into English is “State of Israel.” That seems strange if one thinks of a “state” like Florida within the United States of America. But that’s not the meaning of “state” in Israel’s case. Rather, “state” is the equivalent to “country.” The United Nations officially has “member states” (the USA, Israel, etc.).
