Meirav
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- Meirav is also the name of King Saul's oldest daughter.
| Meirav | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1982 (original location) 1987 (current location) |
| Founded by | Nahal |
| Region | Beit She'an Valley |
| Industries | Agriculture |
| Affiliation | Religious Kibbutz Movement |
Meirav (Hebrew: מירב) is a religious kibbutz located on the downward slopes of Mount Gilboa in Israel. Located about ten kilometres southwest of Beit She'an and less than 500 metres from the Green Line, it falls under the jurisdiction of Beit She'an Valley Regional Council.
[edit] History
The kibbutz was founded initially as a Nahal settlement on Mount Malkishua in 1982, and is the newest religious kibbutz in the country.[1] In 1987 it moved to its current location on Mount Avinadav.
Meirav is located just south of another religious kibbutz, Ma'ale Gilboa. As they are both religious kibbutzim, it was decided that although they are located in the Gilboa mountains (and would naturally fall under the jurisdiction of Gilboa Regional Council), it would be better to include them in Beit She'an Valley Regional Council, where there is a group of religious kibbutzim, including Ein HaNatziv, Sde Eliyahu, Shluhot and Tirat Zvi.
Some people connect the name "Meirav" to the story of Saul's death in the Battle of Gilboa against the Philistines, which took place nearby, because Saul's oldest daughter was named Meirav. However, the name can also be interpreted as meaning "a lot of water."
[edit] Economy
As well as agriculture, the kibbutz also has a candle factory. Until 2001 it employed around 100 Palestinians from the nearby West Bank village of Jilabaun.[2] However, a terrorist attack on the kibbutz's residents and another in Beit She'an led to the building of a fence between the two communities,[3] resulting in the Palestinians losing their jobs.
[edit] References
- ^ Kibbutzim About.com
- ^ Part of history of Israel ... for better and worse Cleveland Jewish News
- ^ A One-time Hanukkah Miracle Haaretz, 14 December 2003
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