Azri'el

Azri'el (Hebrew: עַזְרִיאֵל) is a religious moshav in central Israel. Located near Tel Mond, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lev HaSharon Regional Council. In 2021 it had a population of 872.[1]

Azri'el
עַזְרִיאֵל
عزريئيل
Azri'el is located in Central Israel
Azri'el
Azri'el
Azri'el is located in Israel
Azri'el
Azri'el
Coordinates: 32°15′44″N 34°58′16″E
Country Israel
DistrictCentral
CouncilLev HaSharon
AffiliationHapoel HaMizrachi
Founded1951
Founded byYemenite Jews
Population
 (2021)[1]
872

History

Moshav Azriel was founded in 1951 by immigrants from Yemen. The moshav is named after Azriel Hildesheimer, a founder of Modern Orthodox Judaism.

In 2006, the moshav approved an expansion plan to bring in new families. Twenty families moved in by the summer of 2008.

References

  1. "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
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