Ein Ya'akov
Ein Ya'akov
עֵין יַעֲקֹב | |
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| Etymology: Jacob's spring | |
  Ein Ya'akov  Ein Ya'akov | |
| Coordinates: 33°0′36.71″N 35°13′45.11″E / 33.0101972°N 35.2291972°E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Ma'ale Yosef |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1953 |
| Founded by | Iraqi and Kurdish Jews |
| Population (2022)[1] | 1,226 |
Ein Ya'akov (Hebrew: עֵין יַעֲקֹב, lit. "Jacob's spring") is a moshav in northern Israel. Located near Ma'alot-Tarshiha, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 1,226.[1]
History
The village was established in 1953 by immigrants from Kurdistan and Iraq. Its name (as of the neighbouring moshav Me'ona) is taken from Deuteronomy 33:27–28:
And Israel dwelleth in safety, Jacob's spring is secure, in a land of corn and wine; yea, his heavens drop down dew.
References
- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.