Agur, Israel
Agur
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| Etymology: Crane | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Jerusalem |
| Council | Mateh Yehuda |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Founded by | Kurdish Jews |
| Population (2022)[1] | 549 |
Agur (Template:Lang-he-n, lit. Crane) is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 549.
The village was established in 1950 by Kurdish Jews fleeing northern Iraq and Iran.[2] It is named for the Arab village of Ajjur, which was captured in October 1948 by the Fourth Battalion of the Giv'ati Brigade as part of Operation Yoav, and on whose land Agur stands.[3]
Agur winery produces wine from four blends – blanca, rose, kessem, and special reserve. Grapes from each vineyard in the Judean Mountains are fermented separately before being blended.[4]The owner and founder of the winery is Shuki Yashuv.[5]
References
- ^ "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Agur Winery
- ^ Khalidi, Walid (1992). All That Remains: The Palestinian Villages Occupied and Depopulated by Israel in 1948. Washington D.C.: Institute for Palestine Studies. p. 207. ISBN 0-88728-224-5.
- ^ L'Chaim - To Life
- ^ The Judean Hills' secret Jewel, Jerusalem Post