District Central Founded by Jewish Agency Founded 1970 | Council Gezer Population (2015) 2,171 Local time Thursday 3:28 AM | |
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Beit Hashmonai (Hebrew: בֵּית חַשְׁמוֹנַאי, lit. Hasmonean House) is a Jewish locality in central Israel. Located five kilometers south-east of Ramla, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gezer Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 2,171.
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Map of Beit Hashmonai, Israel
History
Beit Hashmonai was established in 1970 by the Jewish Agency. It is named for Simon Maccabaeus, a member of the Hasmonean family who captured the ancient city of Gezer, located nearby. In 1987 it was designated a Jewish locality within the regional council.
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Beit Hashmonai Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA