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.
Dvora דְּבוֹרָה | |
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 Entrance sign | |
  Dvora  Dvora | |
| Coordinates: 32°33′11.51″N 35°15′49.32″E | |
| Country |  |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Gilboa |
| Founded by | Immigrants from Marrakesh, Morocco |
| Population (2018)[1] | 232 |
| Name meaning | Named after Deborah |
History
The village was founded in 1956 by immigrants from Morocco as part of a program to populate the Ta'anakh region. The name "Dvora" was inspired by the prophet Devorah (Deborah) (Judges 4:4), who defeated Sisera in the Book of Judges.
References
- "Population in the Localities 2018" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
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