Azri'el
Azri'el
עַזְרִיאֵל | |
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  Azri'el  Azri'el | |
| Coordinates: 32°15′44″N 34°58′16″E / 32.26222°N 34.97111°E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Central |
| Council | Lev HaSharon |
| Affiliation | Hapoel HaMizrachi |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Founded by | Yemenite Jews |
| Population (2022)[1] | 876 |
| Website | www.myazriel.com |
Azri'el (Hebrew: עַזְרִיאֵל) is a religious moshav in central Israel. Located near Tel Mond, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lev HaSharon Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 876.[1]
History
[edit]Azriel was founded in 1951 by immigrants from Yemen. It was named after Azriel Hildesheimer, a founder of Modern Orthodox Judaism.[2]
In 2006 the moshav approved an expansion plan to bring in new families. Twenty families moved in by the summer of 2008.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Hareuveni, Imanuel (2010). Eretz Israel Lexicon (in Hebrew). Matach. p. 737.
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