Zru'a

Zru'a זְרוּעָה
Zru'a
Coordinates: 31°27′29.52″N 34°37′28.56″E / 31.4582000°N 34.6246000°E / 31.4582000; 34.6246000Coordinates: 31°27′29.52″N 34°37′28.56″E / 31.4582000°N 34.6246000°E / 31.4582000; 34.6246000
Council	Sdot Negev
Region	North-western Negev
Affiliation	Hapoel HaMizrachi
Founded	1953
Founded by	Moroccan Jews

Zru'a (Hebrew: זְרוּעָה, lit. Sown) is a religious moshav in southern Israel. Located near Netivot and the Gaza Strip, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sdot Negev Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 242.

The village was established in 1953 by immigrants from Morocco. Its name is taken from the Book of Jeremiah 2:2;

Go, and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying: Thus saith the LORD: I remember for thee the affection of thy youth, the love of thine espousals; how thou wentest after Me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown.

External links

• Zru'a Negev Information Centre