District Central Affiliation Poalei Agudat Yisrael Population (2015) 888 | Council Nahal Sorek Founded 1953 Local time Thursday 3:28 AM | |
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Founded by Former Jerusalem and ma'abarot residents Weather 14°C, Wind S at 10 km/h, 99% Humidity | ||
Beit Hilkia (Hebrew: בֵּית חִלְקִיָּה, lit. House of Hilkia) is an Haredi moshav in central Israel. Located in the Shephelah near Gedera, it falls under the jurisdiction of Nahal Sorek Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 888.
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Map of Beit Hilkia, Israel
History
The village was established in 1953 by former residents of Jerusalem and ma'abarot who wanted to combine an ultra-orthodox and agricultural lifestyle. It is named after Hilkia, the father of the prophet Jeremiah (Jeremiah 1:1).
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Beit Hilkia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA