Adi, Israel

Adi (Hebrew: עֲדִי‎, lit. Ornament) is a community settlement in northern Israel. It is named after the nearby Biblical settlement of Tel Hali[2] (Hali means "ornament" as Adi) in the tribe of Asher, mentioned in Joshua 19:25.[3] Located near Shefa-'Amr, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 1,910.[1]

Adi

עֲדִי‎
Adi
Coordinates: 32°47′0.24″N 35°10′26.39″E
CountryIsrael
CouncilJezreel Valley
RegionGalilee
AffiliationHitahdut HaIkarim
Founded1980
Population
 (2019)[1]
1,910
Websitewww.adi.org.il

The village was established in 1980 by native born Israelis and immigrants from the Soviet Union as part of the "Lookouts in the Galilee" plan.

Notable residents

References
  1. "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  2. DAAHL Site Record for Tel Hali Ha-Ma'aravi
  3. Carta's Official Guide to Israel and Complete Gazetteer to all Sites in the Holy Land. (3rd edition 1993) Jerusalem, Carta, p.71, ISBN 965-220-186-3 (English)
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