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Shezor

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District
  
Northern

Affiliation
  
Moshavim Movement

Founded by
  
Nahal

Council
  
Merom HaGalil

Founded
  
1953

Population (2015)
  
304

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Shezor (Hebrew: שְׁזוֹר‎) is a moshav in the Galilee in northern Israel. Located near the similarly named Arab village, Sajur, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merom HaGalil Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 304.

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Map of Shezor, Israel

History

The community was founded as a Nahal planned community that was settled in 1953 by immigrants to Israel from Morocco. After most of the original settlers left the community, new immigrants arrived from Iraq and Iran.

The moshav is named for an ancient city named "Shezur" that apparently existed nearby. Shimon Shezuri presumably lived there, and according to local tradition he is buried in nearby Sajur.

References

Shezor Wikipedia