Azri'el

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 2019 it had a population of 904.[1]

Azri'el

עַזְרִיאֵל
عزريئيل
Azri'el
Azri'el
Coordinates: 32°15′44″N 34°58′16″E
Country Israel
DistrictCentral
CouncilLev HaSharon
AffiliationHapoel HaMizrachi
Founded1951
Population
 (2019)[1]
904

History

Moshav Azriel was founded in 1951 by immigrants from Yemen. The moshav is named after Azriel Hildesheimer, a founder of Modern Orthodox Judaism.

In 2006, the moshav approved an expansion plan to bring in new families. Twenty families moved in by the summer of 2008.

References

  1. "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
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