Ta'oz
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| Ta'oz | |
| Hebrew | תָּעוֹז |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Founded by | Yemenite Jews |
| Council | Mateh Yehuda |
| Region | Shephelah |
| Affiliation | Hapoel HaMizrachi |
| Coordinates | 31°48′5.4″N 34°58′16.32″E / 31.8015°N 34.9712°ECoordinates: 31°48′5.4″N 34°58′16.32″E / 31.8015°N 34.9712°E |
 Ta'oz
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Ta'oz (Hebrew: תָּעוֹז, lit. Stronghold) is a moshav in central Israel. Located to the north of Beit Shemesh with an area of 1,500 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 451.
The village was established in 1950 by immigrants from Yemen. Its name is taken from Psalms 89:14;
Thine is an arm with might; strong is Thy hand, and exalted is Thy right hand.
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