Shorashim

Shorashim (Hebrew: שָׁרָשִׁים, שורשים‎, lit. Roots) is a community settlement in northern Israel. Located in the lower Galilee and affiliated with the Conservative movement, it falls under the jurisdiction of Misgav Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 517.[1]

For other uses, see Shorashim (disambiguation).
Shorashim

שָׁרָשִׁים‎
Shorashim
Shorashim
Coordinates: 32°53′32.44″N 35°15′26.68″E
CountryIsrael
DistrictNorthern
CouncilMisgav
AffiliationMoshavim Movement
Founded1985
Founded byNorth American immigrants
Population
 (2019)[1]
517

History

Shorashim was established as a moshav in 1985 by a group of North American immigrants who had formed a gar'in in 1980. Over the years, it was privatized, but the community remains tightly knit and committed to a traditional but pluralistic way of life. All community activity is voluntary. On May 1, 2019, Rabbi Raanan Mallek became the first community Rabbi of Shorashim. About half of the residents are native Israeli and the rest new immigrants from various countries, predominantly English speakers.[2]

References
  1. "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  2. Moshav Shorashim Jewish Agency
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