Be'erotayim
Be'erotayim (Hebrew: בארותיים or בְּאֵרוֹתַיִם) is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Sharon plain and covering 3,500 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hefer Valley Regional Council. Be'erotayim is a member of the Moshavim Movement. In 2021 it had a population of 1,155.[1]
Be'erotayim
בְּאֵרוֹתַיִם بئروتايم | |
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 Entrance to Be'erotayim in 1951 | |
  Be'erotayim  Be'erotayim | |
| Coordinates: 32°19′17″N 34°59′3″E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Central |
| Council | Hefer Valley |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founded by | Czechoslovak and Hungarian Jews |
| Population (2021)[1] | 1,155 |
Etymology
The name (meaning "Two Wells") is derived from the pre-1948 Arabic name "Bir Burin".[2]
History
The moshav was founded in 1949 by Jewish immigrants from Czechoslovakia and Hungary. In 1956, it absorbed more Jewish immigrants from North Africa. Every family was allotted 25 dunam of land: 10 dunam for growing vegetables and 15 dunam for orchards. A water shortage caused hardships in the moshav in its first years of operation.
Nearby Olesh was initially named Be'erotayim Bet, but was later renamed.[3]
References
- "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- Davar newspaper of 16 December 1949, includes a reference (in Hebrew) to "Be'erotayim (Bir Burin)"
- Olesh Homee