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Nataf was founded in 1982 on private land purchased from residents of the nearby Arab village of [[Abu Ghosh]]. |
Nataf was founded in 1982 on private land purchased from residents of the nearby Arab village of [[Abu Ghosh]]. |
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The village was established in proximity to the Nataf |
The village was established in proximity to the Nataf Valley, a popular [[hiking]] destination. The spring is watered all year round and has a number of small freshwater pools. The water in the pools can be as deep as 7 meters. {{Fact|date=December 2008}} |
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The name Nataf is of biblical origins and referred to the incense ''[[Stacte]]''.{{Fact|date=December 2008}} |
The name Nataf is of biblical origins and referred to the incense ''[[Stacte]]''.{{Fact|date=December 2008}} |
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Revision as of 12:05, 21 March 2010
Nataf | |
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| Country | Israel |
| Council | Mateh Yehuda |
| Region | Jerusalem corridor |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Website | natafnik.com |
Nataf (Template:Lang-he-n) is a communal settlement in central Israel. Located in the Judean Mountains 12 miles west of downtown Jerusalem, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 387.
Geography
The village is situated on a ridge bounded by Kefira Valley to the north and Hamisha Valley to the south; the elevation is around 500m above MSL. The settlement lies at the end of a narrow 3 mile road that originates in Abu Ghosh, this is the only paved road to the village. The village is nestled in a pocket with borders with the West Bank surrounding it on three sides.
History
Nataf was founded in 1982 on private land purchased from residents of the nearby Arab village of Abu Ghosh.
The village was established in proximity to the Nataf Valley, a popular hiking destination. The spring is watered all year round and has a number of small freshwater pools. The water in the pools can be as deep as 7 meters. [citation needed]
The name Nataf is of biblical origins and referred to the incense Stacte.[citation needed]
Approximately one-third of the residents are Modern Orthodox.[citation needed] The village has a unique unaffiliated synagogue with three sections for prayer a men's section, a women's section and a mixed section.