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Sdot Negev Regional Council
Sdot Negev Regional Council (, ''Mo'atza Azorit Sdot Negev'', ''lit.'' Negev Fields Regional Council), formerly Azata Regional Council (, ''Mo'atza Azorit Azata''), is a regional council (Israel), regional council in the northwestern Negev desert in the Southern District (Israel), Southern District of Israel. History The Sdot Negev region council was established in 1951 by the Religious Zionist HaPoel HaMizrahi settlement movement. The council encompasses 16 communities: two kibbutzim, 12 moshavim and two community settlement (Israel), community settlements. Despite frequent Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel, rocket attacks from the nearby Gaza Strip, the population of the Sdot Negev region has increased 55 percent in 2006–2012. Residents have cited the educational system, atmosphere and rural lifestyle as incentives for moving to this part of the Negev. List of communities Kibbutzim: * Alumim * Sa'ad Moshavim: * Beit HaGadi * Givolim * Kfar Maimon * Mlilot * Sharsheret, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regional Council (Israel)
Regional councils (plural: , ''Mo'atzot Ezoriyot'' / singular: , ''Mo'atza Ezorit'') are one of the three types of Israel's Local government in Israel, local government entities, with the other two being City council (Israel), cities and Local council (Israel), local councils. As of 2019, there were 54 regional councils, usually responsible for governing a number of settlements spread across rural areas. Regional councils include representation of anywhere between 3 and 54 communities, usually spread over a relatively large area within geographical vicinity of each other. Each community within a regional council usually does not exceed 2,000 in population and is managed by a Local committee (Israel), local committee. This committee sends representatives to the administering regional council proportionate to their size of membership and according to an index which is fixed before each election. Those settlements without an administrative council do not send any representatives to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Givolim
Givolim () is a religious moshav in southern Israel. Located near Netivot and covering 3,000 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sdot Negev Regional Council. In it had a population of . History The village was established in 1952 by Jewish immigrants from Iraq and Kurdistan Kurdistan (, ; ), or Greater Kurdistan, is a roughly defined geo- cultural region in West Asia wherein the Kurds form a prominent majority population and the Kurdish culture, languages, and national identity have historically been based. G .... References {{Authority control Iraqi-Jewish culture in Israel Kurdish-Jewish culture in Israel Moshavim Religious Israeli communities Populated places established in 1952 Populated places in Southern District (Israel) 1952 establishments in Israel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haaretz
''Haaretz'' (; originally ''Ḥadshot Haaretz'' – , , ) is an List of newspapers in Israel, Israeli newspaper. It was founded in 1918, making it the longest running newspaper currently in print in Israel. The paper is published in Hebrew language, Hebrew and English language, English in the Berliner (format), Berliner format, and is also available online. In North America, it is published as a weekly newspaper, combining articles from the Friday edition with a roundup from the rest of the week. ''Haaretz'' is Israel's newspaper of record. It is known for its Left-wing politics, left-wing and Liberalism in Israel, liberal stances on domestic and foreign issues. ''Haaretz'' has the third-largest Print circulation, circulation in Israel. It is widely read by international observers, especially in its English edition, and discussed in the international press. According to the Center for Research Libraries, among Israel's daily newspapers, "''Haaretz'' is considered the most infl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tushia
Tushia () is a religious community settlement in southern Israel. Located around five kilometres from Netivot and east of Kfar Maimon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sdot Negev Regional Council. In it had a population of . History The village was established in 1958 and was initially named Shuva Heh, before adopting its current name, taken from the Book of Proverbs The Book of Proverbs (, ; , ; , "Proverbs (of Solomon)") is a book in the third section (called Ketuvim) of the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh)/the Christian Old Testament. It is traditionally ascribed to King Solomon and his students. When translated into ... 2:7; He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright, He is a shield to them that walk in integrity; References {{Sdot Negev Regional Council Community settlements Religious Israeli communities Populated places established in 1958 Gaza envelope Populated places in Southern District (Israel) 1958 establishments in Israel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ma'agalim
Ma'agalim () is a national-religious community settlement in southern Israel. Located south of Netivot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sdot Negev Regional Council. In it had a population of . History The village was established in 1958 and its name was taken from the Book of Psalms The Book of Psalms ( , ; ; ; ; , in Islam also called Zabur, ), also known as the Psalter, is the first book of the third section of the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) called ('Writings'), and a book of the Old Testament. The book is an anthology of B ... 65:11; Gallery File:122795 settlement maagalim PikiWiki Israel.png, Ma'agalim 1966 File:122794 settlement maagalim PikiWiki Israel.png, Tomato greenhouse in Ma'agalim, 1966 File:122791 settlement maagalim PikiWiki Israel.png, Children in Ma'agalim, 1966 References Community settlements Religious Israeli communities Populated places established in 1958 1958 establishments in Israel Populated places in Southern District (Israel) { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zimrat
Zimrat () is a religious moshav in southern Israel. Located near Netivot and covering 4,500 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sdot Negev Regional Council. In it had a population of . History The village was established in 1957 by Jewish immigrants from Tunisia after a split in nearby Shuva. Initially called Shuva Bet, it was later renamed Zimrat, which was taken; Carta's Official Guide to Israel and Complete Gazetteer to all Sites in the Holy Land. (3rd edition 1993) Jerusalem, Carta, p. 484, from the Book of Exodus 15:2; The LORD is my strength and song, and He is become my salvation; this is my God, and I will glorify Him; my father's God, and I will exalt Him. Notable residents * Shlomo Karhi Shlomo Karhi (; born 6 April 1982) is an Israeli politician and academic. He is currently a member of the Knesset for Likud and serving as the Minister of Communications in the thirty-seventh government. Karhi first joined the Knesset in the 2 ..., academic, parliamentar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zru'a
Zru'a () is a religious moshav in southern Israel. Located near Netivot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sdot Negev Regional Council. In it had a population of . History The village was established in 1953 by immigrants from Morocco. Its name is taken; Carta's Official Guide to Israel and Complete Gazetteer to all Sites in the Holy Land. (3rd edition 1993) Jerusalem, Carta, p. 483, from the Book of Jeremiah 2:2; Go, and cry in the ears of Jerusalem Jerusalem is a city in the Southern Levant, on a plateau in the Judaean Mountains between the Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean and the Dead Sea. It is one of the List of oldest continuously inhabited cities, oldest cities in the world, and ..., saying: Thus saith the LORD: I remember for thee the affection of thy youth, the love of thine espousals; how thou wentest after Me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown. References External linksZru'aNegev Information Centre {{Authority control Moshavim Religious I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshivia
Yoshivia () is a religious moshav in southern Israel. Located near Netivot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sdot Negev Regional Council. In it had a population of . History The village was established in 1950 by immigrants from Algeria on land which had previously belonged to the abandoned Arab village of al-Muharraqa. It was named after Yoel Ben Yoshivia, a member of the Tribe of Simeon which lived in the area and mentioned in 1 Chronicles The Book of Chronicles ( , "words of the days") is a book in the Hebrew Bible, found as two books (1–2 Chronicles) in the Christian Old Testament. Chronicles is the final book of the Hebrew Bible, concluding the third section of the Jewish Tan ... 4:35; and Joel, and Jehu the son of Joshibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel; References External linksYoshiviaNegev Information Centre {{Authority control Algerian-Jewish culture in Israel Moshavim Religious Israeli communities Populated places established in 1950 Populated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tkuma, Israel
Tkuma () is a religious moshav in southern Israel. Located north-west of Netivot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sdot Negev Regional Council. In it had a population of . History Tkuma was established as a kibbutz on the night of 5 and 6 October 1946 as one of the 11 points in the Negev at a location around a mile from the present site. The first residents were Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe, who survived the Holocaust, and the village's name reflects the resurrection of Israel. In 1949 the village moved to its present location near the site of the depopulated Arab village of al-Muharraqa. Scholar Benny Morris documents that Tkuma is near the al-Muharraqa site, but writer Walid Khalidi says that Tkuma, although only 2 km west of the al-Muharraqa site, is on land which once belonged to the city of Gaza. In the 1950s the moshav was joined by more immigrants from Eastern Europe and Tunisia. Located five kilometers from the Gaza Strip, the moshav suffered damage f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shuva
Shuva () is a religious moshav in southern Israel. Located near Netivot and covering 4,500 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sdot Negev Regional Council. In it had a population of . History The village was established in 1950 by Jewish immigrants and refugees from Tripoli (in modern Libya). They were later joined by more Jewish immigrants from Algeria and Tunisia. However, this created tensions between the residents, and in 1957 the moshav split in two, with the Tunisian residents leaving to form Zimrat. Its name was taken from Psalms The Book of Psalms ( , ; ; ; ; , in Islam also called Zabur, ), also known as the Psalter, is the first book of the third section of the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) called ('Writings'), and a book of the Old Testament. The book is an anthology of B ... 126:4; Turn our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the dry land. References {{Authority control Moshavim Religious Israeli communities Populated places established in 1950 Gaza ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shokeda
Shokeda () is a religious moshav in southern Israel. Located approximately six kilometres west of Netivot and covering 6,000 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sdot Negev Regional Council. In it had a population of . History The village was established in 1957 by the Jewish Agency for Moroccan Jewish immigrants. They arrived in two groups, and the original aim was to found two settlements; Shokeda and Tzumha. However, only one of them was established. In the late winter months, Shokeda becomes a tourist attraction due to the multitude of wild red poppy flowers that carpet the landscape.Karen Lehman Bloc''Passage to Israel''/ref> See also *Wildlife of Israel The wildlife of Israel includes the flora and fauna of Israel, which is extremely diverse due to the country's location between the temperate and the tropical zones, bordering the Mediterranean Sea in the west and the desert in the east. Spe ... References External links Shokeda Eco-Farm {{Authority contro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shibolim
Shibolim () is a moshav in southern Israel, consisting of conservative and religious Jews. Located near Netivot and covering 4,000 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sdot Negev Regional Council. In it had a population of . History The village was established on 22 February 1952 by immigrants from Iran and Kurdistan, who had previously been living in Yakhini. It was initially named Sharsheret Bet, before adopting its current name, taken from the Tanakh. Notable residents include Eliezer Avtabi, a member of the Knesset for the National Religious Party The National Religious Party (, ''Miflaga Datit Leumit''), commonly known in Israel by its Hebrew abbreviation Mafdal (), was an Israeli political party representing the interests of the Israeli settlers and religious Zionist movement. Formed .... References External links ShibolimNegev Information Centre {{Authority control Iranian-Jewish culture in Israel Kurdish-Jewish culture in Israel Moshavim Religious ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
