Ein Ya'akov
Ein Ya'akov (Hebrew: עֵין יַעֲקֹב, lit. "Jacob's spring") is a moshav in northern Israel. Located near Ma'alot-Tarshiha, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In 2018 it had a population of 1,106.[1]
Ein Ya'akov עֵין יַעֲקֹב | |
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Coordinates: 33°0′36.71″N 35°13′45.11″E | |
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District | Northern |
Council | Ma'ale Yosef |
Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
Founded | 1953 |
Founded by | Iraqi and Kurdish Jews |
Population (2018)[1] | 1,106 |
Name meaning | Jacob's spring |
History
The village was established in 1953 by immigrants from Kurdistan and Iraq. Its name (as of the neighbouring moshav Me'ona) is taken from Deuteronomy 33:27–28
And Israel dwelleth in safety, Jacob's spring is secure, in a land of corn and wine; yea, his heavens drop down dew.
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References
- "Population in the Localities 2018" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
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