Hibat Tzion
Hibat Tzion (Hebrew: חִבַּת צִיּוֹן, lit. Fondness for Zion) is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the coastal plain near Hadera and covering 4,500 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hefer Valley Regional Council. In 2018 it had a population of 709.[1]
Hibat Tzion חִבַּת צִיּוֹן | |
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  Hibat Tzion | |
| Coordinates: 32°23′55.31″N 34°54′49.31″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Central |
| Council | Hefer Valley |
| Affiliation | Hitahdut HaIkarim |
| Founded | 1933 |
| Founded by | Agricultural Estate of the Russian Zionist Centre |
| Population (2018)[1] | 709 |
History
The moshav was founded in 1933 by the "Agricultural Estate of the Russian Zionist Centre" organization. It was named after the Hovevei Zion organization (also known as Hibbat Zion in Hebrew). The founders were later joined by immigrants from Central Europe.
It had the first organic Annona grove in Israel, and it remains the country's largest. It also had the country's first crematorium, which was operated by Alei Shalekhet. It was burned down by protesters in August 2007.[2]
References
- "Population in the Localities 2018" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- Crematorium burned down after Haredi paper reveals exact location Haaretz, 24 August 2007
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