Gefen
- This article is about the moshav. For other uses, see Geffen or Gefen LLC.
| Gefen | |
|---|---|
  Gefen | |
| Coordinates: 31°44′26.88″N 34°52′41.51″E / 31.7408000°N 34.8781972°ECoordinates: 31°44′26.88″N 34°52′41.51″E / 31.7408000°N 34.8781972°E | |
| Council | Mateh Yehuda |
| Region | Shephelah |
| Affiliation | Hapoel HaMizrachi |
| Founded | 1955 |
| Founded by | Moroccan Jews |
| Population (2008) | 339[1] |
Gefen (Hebrew: גֶּפֶן, lit. Grapevine) is a moshav in central Israel. Located between Beit Shemesh and Kiryat Malakhi, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 309.
The village was established in 1955 by immigrants from Morocco. It is named after Psalm 80:15: "God Almighty, look down from heaven and see; watch over this grapevine."[2]
References
- ↑ "Locality File" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 2008. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
- ↑ Yizhaqi, Arie (ed.): Madrich Israel (Israel Guide: An Encyclopedia for the Study of the Land), Vol.9: Judaea, Jerusalem 1980, Keter Press, p.379 (Hebrew)