April 11, 1909: The Humble Lottery That Sparked Tel Aviv’s Birth
Introduction: A New City from the Sands of Hope Imagine 66 Jewish families standing on windswept sand dunes, north of Jaffa. There are no paved roads, no buildings—just a dream and a blank canvas. On April 11, 1909, these pioneering families gathered for a unique event: a lottery to fairly divide 12 acres of sand. …
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