District Jerusalem Affiliation Moshavim Movement Population (2015) 1,386 Founded 1950 | Council Mateh Yehuda Founded by Immigrants from Yemen Name meaning Hill of Forests Local time Tuesday 12:12 PM | |
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Giv'at Ye'arim (Hebrew: גִּבְעַת יְעָרִים, lit. Hill of Forests) is a semi-cooperative moshav in central Israel. Located in the Judean Mountains, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 1,386.
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Map of Giv'at Ye'arim, Israel
History
The moshav was founded in 1950 by Yemenite immigrants.
Giv'at Ye'arim is associated with Gibeath, a city mentioned in the Book of Joshua (18:28).
In the past, the majority of Giv'at Ye'arim residents worked in agriculture, particularly viticulture and poultry-breeding. Today, many hold jobs outside the moshav, mainly in Jerusalem and Mevaseret Zion.
References
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