Yoshivia
Yoshivia (Hebrew: יוֹשִׁבְיָה) is a religious moshav in southern Israel. Located near Netivot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sdot Negev Regional Council. In 2018 it had a population of 667.[1]
Yoshivia יוֹשִׁבְיָה | |
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  Yoshivia | |
| Coordinates: 31°26′35.16″N 34°36′36.36″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Sdot Negev |
| Affiliation | Hapoel HaMizrachi |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Founded by | Algerian Jews |
| Population (2018)[1] | 667 |
History
The village was established in 1950 by immigrants from Algeria on land which had previously belonged to the abandoned Arab village of al-Muharraqa. It was named after Yoel Ben Yoshivia, a member of the Tribe of Simeon which lived in the area and mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:35;
and Joel, and Jehu the son of Joshibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel;
References
- "Population in the Localities 2018" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
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