District Northern Affiliation Moshavim Movement Founded by Iraqi and Kurdish Jews Local time Tuesday 7:53 PM | Council Ma'ale Yosef Founded 1953 Population (2015) 987 | |
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Weather 13°C, Wind NW at 6 km/h, 91% Humidity | ||
Ein Ya'akov (Hebrew: עֵין יַעֲקֹב, lit. Jacob Spring) is a moshav in northern Israel. Located near Ma'alot-Tarshiha, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 987.
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Map of Ein Ya'akov, Israel
History
The village was established in 1953 by immigrants from Kurdistan and Iraq. Its name is taken from Deuteronomy 33:28
And Israel dwelleth in safety, the fountain of Jacob alone, in a land of corn and wine; yea, his heavens drop down dew.
References
Ein Ya'akov Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA