Tzuriel
| Tzuriel | |
|---|---|
|
Village entrance | |
  Tzuriel | |
| Coordinates: 33°0′25.56″N 35°18′47.01″E / 33.0071000°N 35.3130583°ECoordinates: 33°0′25.56″N 35°18′47.01″E / 33.0071000°N 35.3130583°E | |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Ma'ale Yosef |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Founded by | Yemenite immigrants |
| Population (2015)[1] | 312 |
Tzuriel (Hebrew: צוּרִיאֵל) is an moshav in northern Israel. Located in the Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 312.[1]
History
The moshav was established in 1950 on the lands of the depopulated Arab village of Suhmata. The founders were Yemenite Jews from the town of Beit 'Adaqah, led by spiritual leader Rabbi Shalom Nehorai HaLevi. It was named for the biblical figure Zuriel, son of Abihail (Num 3:35).
After a number of years the founders left and a group of Moroccan immigrants moved in.
References
- 1 2 "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
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