Maor
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Maor
מָאוֹר | |
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Etymology: Source of light | |
Coordinates: 32°25′31″N 35°00′16″E / 32.42528°N 35.00444°E | |
Country | Israel |
District | Haifa |
Council | Menashe |
Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
Founded | 1953 |
Founded by | Romanian Jews |
Population (2022)[1] | 1,479 |
Maor (Hebrew: מָאוֹר) is a moshav in north-central Israel. The word Maor means a light or luminary in Hebrew. Located near Baqa al-Gharbiyye, it falls under the jurisdiction of Menashe Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 1,479.[1]
History
The moshav was established in 1953 by Jewish immigrants from Romania and Poland; was abandoned after several years, and re-established in 1957 by Jewish immigrants from Yemen. Some residents work in agriculture on the moshav, and others live on the moshav but work elsewhere.
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See also
- Maor Tiyouri (born 1990), Israeli Olympic long distance runner
References
- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
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