Arzei HaBira

Arzei Habira (Hebrew: ארזי הבירה‎) is a Haredi neighborhood in Jerusalem. It is bordered by Ma'alot Dafna to the north, Shmuel HaNavi to the west, Beit Yisrael to the south, and Road 1 and Sheikh Jarrah to the east.

Arzei Habira's central playground.

Etymology

Arzei Habira literally means "Cedars of the Capital", referring to Jerusalem.[1]

History

Arzei Habira was established after the 1967 Six-Day War in an area which had previously been classified as no-man's land bordering Ramat Eshkol.[2] It was originally considered a sub-neighborhood of Ma'alot Dafna, which was developed around the same time, although it developed its own character and is now known as a separate neighborhood. It is a densely developed area of high quality apartment housing situated around a large, central grass park. It is home to more than 200 families.[3]

Notable residents

References
  1. Eisenberg, Ronald L. (2006). The Streets of Jerusalem: Who, what, why. Devora Publishing Company. p. 29. ISBN 1-932687-54-8.
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  6. "Maran Rosh Hayeshiva Harav Chaim Yaakov Goldvicht, zt"l". Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh. 2011. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
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  8. Teller, Hanoch (1999). In an Unrelated Story: A compelling collection of newsworthy tales. Feldheim Publishers. p. 4. ISBN 1-881939-14-6.

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