Sho'eva

Sho'eva
Sho'eva
Coordinates: 31°47′53.88″N 35°4′41.15″E / 31.7983000°N 35.0780972°E / 31.7983000; 35.0780972Coordinates: 31°47′53.88″N 35°4′41.15″E / 31.7983000°N 35.0780972°E / 31.7983000; 35.0780972
Council Mateh Yehuda
Region Jerusalem corridor
Affiliation Agricultural Union
Founded 1950
Founded by Yemenite Jews

For the religious celebration, see Simchat Beit HaShoeivah


Sho'eva (Hebrew: שׁוֹאֵבָה) is a moshav in central Israel. Located west of Jerusalem, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 514.

The moshav was established as a work village in 1950 by immigrants from Yemen. However, it closed in 1952. It was re-established in 1959. It is built on the site of the village of Saris destroyed in 1948.

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