Aminadav
Aminadav (Hebrew: עַמִּינָדָב) is a moshav in central Israel. Located southwest of Jerusalem near Yad Kennedy, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2018 it had a population of 1,126.[1]
Aminadav עַמִּינָדָב | |
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Hebrew transcription(s) | |
• official | Amminadav |
Aminadav forest | |
Aminadav | |
Coordinates: 31°45′5.4″N 35°8′32.64″E | |
Country | Israel |
District | Jerusalem |
Council | Mateh Yehuda |
Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
Founded | 1950 |
Founded by | Yemenite Jews |
Population (2018)[1] | 1,126 |
Name meaning | Named after Aminadab |
Etymology
The name "Aminadav" is a combination of two Hebrew words; "Ami"- my nation, and "Nadav"- generous, giving, or volunteering; thus Aminadav translates "a generous people" and its origin is from the Hebrew Bible book of Exodus (6:23 et al.); "Nachshon ben Aminadav" was the first man to enter the "Red Sea" as the Jews left slavery in Egypt.
History
The village was established in 1950 by Yemeni Jews. Between 1952 and 1953 it absorbed more immigrants from North Africa as well as some native Israelis.
Aminadav was located on land that had belonged to the Palestinian village of al-Walaja.[2]
Aminadav forest
The Aminadav Forest, spread over 7 km² (700 ha), is a combination of natural woodland and trees planted by the Jewish National Fund along the Salmon-Sorek contour. The forest overlooks the Sorek and Refa`im riverbeds and the Jerusalem hills. In the forest are several natural springs, ancient agricultural terraces, orchards, ancient wine presses and chalk pits.[3] The Lord Sacks forest is a forest of 25,000 trees being planted within the Aminadav forest by the JNF, UK. It is named for Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth, Lord Jonathan Sacks.[4]
See also
References
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- "Population in the Localities 2018" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- Khalidi, W. (1992). All That Remains: The Palestinian Villages Occupied and Depopulated by Israel in 1948. Washington D.C.: Institute for Palestine Studies. p. 323. ISBN 0-88728-224-5.
- "Aminadav forest". My-country-israel.com. Archived from the original on 2011-11-19. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
- JNF Lord Sacks forest Archived May 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine