Maor
| Maor מָאוֹר | |
|---|---|
  Maor | |
| Coordinates: 32°23′N 35°00′E / 32.383°N 35.000°ECoordinates: 32°23′N 35°00′E / 32.383°N 35.000°E | |
| District | Haifa |
| Council | Menashe |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1953 |
| Founded by | Romanian Jews |
| Population (2017)[1] | 1,291 |
| Name meaning | Source of light |
Maor (Hebrew: מָאוֹר) is a moshav in north-central Israel. The word Maor means a light or luminary in Hebrew. Located near Baqa al-Gharbiyye, it falls under the jurisdicution of Menashe Regional Council. In 2017 it had a population of1,291.[1]
History
The moshav was established in 1953 by Jewish immigrants from Romania and Poland; was abandoned after several years, and re-established in 1957 by Jewish immigrants from Yemen. Some residents work in agriculture on the moshav, and others who live on the moshav but work elsewhere.
Panoramic view of the moshav from south-east
References
- 1 2 "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
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