Beit Yitzhak
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Beit Yitzhak (Hebrew: בית יצחק, lit. House of Isaac) is a moshav located km east of Netanya in the north of Israel. The moshav is under the jurisdiction of the Hefer Valley Regional Council.
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[edit] History
Beit Yitzhak was founded in 1943. It grew out of the unification four small villages: Beit Yitzhak, Sha'ar Hefer, Nira and Gan Hefer.
[edit] Geography
Beit Yitzhak is located in Emek Hefer, just off route 57, which runs from Netanya to Tulkarm, near the Kfar Yona intersection.
[edit] Economy
Beit Yitzhak main industry is agriculture, particularly fruits and vegetables. The kibbutz moshav produces fruit spreads, preserves, jams and honey, and also has a winery which uses grapes from its vineyards at Kerem Ben Zimra in the Upper Galilee.
[edit] References
25 Years Beit Yitzhak Shaar Hefer-Nira 1939-1964, Book Id: 33749
[edit] External links
- Official website (Hebrew)
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