Beit Uziel
Beit Uziel (Hebrew: בֵּית עוּזִיאֵל) is a religious moshav in Israel. Located near Rehovot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gezer Regional Council. In 2018 it had a population of 645.[1]
Beit Uziel בֵּית עוּזִיאֵל | |
|---|---|
| Hebrew transcription(s) | |
| • standard | Beit Uzi'el |
 Beit Uziel Central Synagogue | |
  Beit Uziel  Beit Uziel | |
| Coordinates: 31°52′11.33″N 34°54′14.8″E | |
| Country |  |
| District | Central |
| Council | Gezer |
| Affiliation | Hapoel HaMizrachi |
| Founded | 1956 |
| Founded by | Moroccan and Indian Jewish immigrants |
| Population (2018)[1] | 645 |
| Name meaning | House of Uziel |
| Website | www.bet-uziel.org |
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
- "Population in the Localities 2018" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
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