Azri'el

Azri'el עַזְרִיאֵל
Azri'el
Coordinates: 32°15′44.28″N 34°58′15.59″E / 32.2623000°N 34.9709972°E / 32.2623000; 34.9709972Coordinates: 32°15′44.28″N 34°58′15.59″E / 32.2623000°N 34.9709972°E / 32.2623000; 34.9709972
Council	Lev HaSharon
Region	Sharon plain
Affiliation	Hapoel HaMizrachi
Founded	1951
Population (2011)	707[1]

Azri'el (Hebrew: עַזְרִיאֵל) is a religious moshav in central Israel. Located near Tel Mond, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lev HaSharon Regional Council. In 2011 it had a population of 707.^[1]

The moshav was founded in 1951, settled by immigrants from Yemen. It is named after Azriel Hildesheimer, a founder of Modern Orthodox Judaism.

In 2006, the moshav completed its expansion plan, which included 35 new families, 20 of which already moved in by the summer of 2008.

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