Beit Oved

Beit Oved
Founded 1933
Council Gan Raveh
Region Central Israel
Affiliation Moshavim Movement

Beit Oved (Hebrew: בֵּית עוֹבֵד‎‎, lit. House of Worker or House of Obed) is a moshav in central Israel. Located on the outskirts of Ness Ziona, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gan Raveh Regional Council. In 2006, Beit Oved had a population of 306.

Etymology

The name is based on one of two biblical passages:And the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house three months; and the LORD blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that he had. (1 Chronicles 13:14)[1] or: He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread; but he that followeth after vain things is void of understanding. (Proverbs 12:11)[2]

History

The moshav was founded in 1933 by a group of veteran farmers.[3] It was established as part of the Settlement of the Thousand plan, a response to the 1929 Palestine riots in which small farm settlements were built on the outskirts of Jewish towns and moshavot to improve security. [4]

References

  1. ^ 1 Chronicles Chapter 13 Mechon Mamre
  2. ^ Proverbs Chapter 12 Mechon Mamre
  3. ^ Jewish National Fund (1949). Jewish Villages in Israel. Jerusalem: Hamadpis Liphshitz Press. pp. 191. 
  4. ^ Settlement of the Thousand, Kvutzat Shiller Kibbutz Gan Shlomo
Kibbutzim
Moshavim
Youth villages