Elyashiv

Elyashiv
Founded 13 November 1933
Founded by Yemenite immigrants
Council Hefer Valley
Region Sharon plain
Affiliation Hitahdut HaIkarim
Coordinates
Elyashiv
For the rabbi, see Yosef Sholom Eliashiv.

Elyashiv (Hebrew: אֶלְיָשִׁיב‎‎, lit. God will bring back) is a moshav in central Israel. It is named after a high priest in the time of Nehemiah (Nehemiah 3:1). Located in the Sharon plain, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hefer Valley Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 487.

The moshav was established on 13 November 1933 by immigrants from Yemen[1], and was the first settlement to be established by Yemenite Jews.

References

  1. ^ Carta's Official Guide to Israel and Complete Gazetteer to all Sites in the Holy Land. (3rd edition 1993) Jerusalem, Carta, p.144, ISBN 965-220-186-3 (English)