Much like Jewish history, Church history seems to be full of painful exiles and painful returns to prominence. Early 20th century Russia and the Jewish plight, pre-holocaust. Until 1948 and the return to Palestine to build a new Jewish State after 1878 years; officially in 1967's 6 Day War, after 1897 years):

 

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