District Northern Population (2015) 227 Founded 1956 | Council Gilboa Name meaning Named after Deborah Local time Wednesday 2:01 PM | |
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Founded by Immigrants from Marrakesh, Morocco Weather 22°C, Wind NW at 6 km/h, 37% Humidity | ||
Devorah (Hebrew: דְּבוֹרָה) is a moshav in northern Israel. Located in the Ta'anakh region, near Afula, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gilboa Regional Council.
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Map of Dvora, Israel
History
The village was founded in 1956 by immigrants from Morocco as part of a program to populate the Ta'anakh region. The name "Dvora" was inspired by the prophet Devorah (Deborah) (Judges 4:4), who defeated Sisera in the Book of Judges.
References
Dvora, Israel Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA