Dvora, Israel
Devorah (Hebrew: דְּבוֹרָה) is a moshav in northern Israel. Located in the Ta'anakh region, near Afula, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gilboa Regional Council. As of 2019 it had a population of 217.[1]
Dvora
דְּבוֹרָה | |
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 Entrance sign | |
| Etymology: Named after Deborah | |
  Dvora  Dvora | |
| Coordinates: 32°33′12″N 35°15′49″E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Gilboa |
| Founded by | Moroccan Jews from Marrakesh |
| Population (2019)[1] | 217 |
History
The village was founded in 1956 by immigrants from Morocco as part of a program to populate the Ta'anakh region. It is named[2] after the prophet Devorah (Deborah) (Judges 4:4), who defeated Sisera in the Book of Judges.
References
- "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- Carta's Official Guide to Israel and Complete Gazetteer to all Sites in the Holy Land. (3rd edition 1993) Jerusalem, Carta, p. 136, ISBN 965-220-186-3
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