District Southern Affiliation Moshavim Movement Population (2015) 1,199 Local time Friday 4:19 PM | Council Hof Ashkelon Founded by Tunisian immigrants Founded 1950 | |
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Weather 17°C, Wind W at 18 km/h, 61% Humidity | ||
Berekhya (Hebrew: בֶּרֶכְיָה) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located four kilometres east of Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 1,199.
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Map of Berekhya, Israel
History
The moshav was founded in the winter of 1950 by immigrants from the Tunisian island of Djerba, who had formed a community whilst in a camp in Pardes Hana. Built on the land of the depopulated Palestinian village of Julis, its name is an expression of the founders' wishes for the blessing (Hebrew: בְּרָכָה, Brakha) of God.
References
Berekhya Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA