Eshhar
| Eshhar אֶשְׁחָר | |
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| Hebrew transcription(s) | |
| • official | Eshchar |
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  Eshhar | |
| Coordinates: 32°53′5.52″N 35°18′4.85″E / 32.8848667°N 35.3013472°ECoordinates: 32°53′5.52″N 35°18′4.85″E / 32.8848667°N 35.3013472°E | |
| Council | Misgav |
| Region | Galilee |
| Affiliation | HaMerkaz HaHakla'i |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Founded by | American Jews |
| Name meaning | Buckthorn |
| Website | www.eshchar.co.il |
Eshhar (Hebrew: אֶשְׁחָר) is a communal settlement in northern Israel. Located in the Galilee to the south of Karmiel, it falls under the jurisdiction of Misgav Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 432.
The village was established in 1986 by a gar'in, most of whose members were from Chicago and the UK. The aim was to create a community in which religious and secular could live together. It was named after Rhamnus palaestinus, a plant whose Hebrew name is Eshhar.
The facilities available within the village include a synagogue, a community hall, a small farm (animal corner) and a park.
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