Beit Uziel

Beit Uziel
בֵּית עוּזִיאֵל‎
Hebrew transcription(s)
 • standard Beit Uzi'el

Beit Uziel Central Synagogue
Beit Uziel
Coordinates: 31°52′11.33″N 34°54′14.8″E / 31.8698139°N 34.904111°E / 31.8698139; 34.904111Coordinates: 31°52′11.33″N 34°54′14.8″E / 31.8698139°N 34.904111°E / 31.8698139; 34.904111
District Central
Council Gezer
Affiliation Hapoel HaMizrachi
Founded 1956
Founded by Moroccan immigrants
Population (2015)[1] 599
Name meaning House of Uziel
Website www.bet-uziel.org

Beit Uziel (Hebrew: בֵּית עוּזִיאֵל‎) is a religious moshav in Israel. Located near Rehovot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gezer Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 599.

History

The village was founded in 1956 by Jews who had emigrated from Morocco and from India. Agricultural pursuits include vineyards, poultry farming chicken coops, and greenhouses.

References

  1. ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.

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