Bar Giora

Bar Giora
Founded	18 October 1950
Founded by	Yemenite Jews
Council	Mateh Yehuda
Region	Jerusalem corridor
Coordinates	31°43′46.2″N 35°4′19.55″E
Bar Giora

This article is about the moshav. For the Jewish self-defense organization, see Bar-Giora (organization).

Bar Giora (Hebrew: בַּר גִּיּוֹרָא‎‎) is a moshav in the Judean Mountains. Located between Beit Shemesh and Jerusalem, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 414.

The village was established on 18 October 1950 by immigrants from Yemen and was named after Simon Bar Giora. Initially a work camp named Eitanim, it became a moshav in 1954.

External links

• Sea Horse Wines, Bar Giora