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District
  
Affiliation
  
Population (2015)
  
888

Council
  
Founded
  
1953

Local time
  
Thursday 3:28 AM

Beit Hilkia

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).

References

Beit Hilkia Wikipedia


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