Ein Ya'akov
עֵין יַעֲקֹב | |
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| Etymology: Jacob's spring | |
| Coordinates: 33°0′37″N 35°13′45″E / 33.01028°N 35.22917°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Ma'ale Yosef |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 15 October 1950 |
| Founded by | Iraqi and Kurdish Jews |
| Population (2022) | 1,226 |
Ein Ya'akov (Hebrew: עֵין יַעֲקֹב, lit. 'Jacob's spring') is a moshav in northern Israel. Located near Ma'alot-Tarshiha, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 1,226.
History
The village was established on 15 October 1950 by immigrants from Kurdistan and Iraq. Its name (as of the neighbouring moshav Me'ona) is taken from Deuteronomy 33:27–28:
And Israel dwelleth in safety, Jacob's spring is secure, in a land of corn and wine; yea, his heavens drop down dew.
References
- ^ Zev Vilnay (1956). אנציקלופדיה לידיעת הארץ. p. 994.
- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.