Beit Hashmonai
Beit Hashomai בֵּית חַשְׁמוֹנַאי | |
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Beit Hashomai | |
Coordinates: 31°53′25.79″N 34°54′57.96″E / 31.8904972°N 34.9161000°ECoordinates: 31°53′25.79″N 34°54′57.96″E / 31.8904972°N 34.9161000°E | |
District | Central |
Council | Gezer |
Founded | 1970 |
Founded by | Jewish Agency |
Population (2014)[1] | 2,158 |
Beit Hashmonai (Hebrew: בֵּית חַשְׁמוֹנַאי, lit. Hasmonean House) is a Jewish locality in central Israel. Located five kilometers south-east of Ramla,[2] it falls under the jurisdiction of Gezer Regional Council. In 2014 it had a population of 2,158.
History
Beit Hashmonai was established in 1970 by the Jewish Agency. It is named for Simon Maccabaeus, a member of the Hasmonean family who captured the ancient city of Gezer, located nearby. In 1987 it was designated a Jewish locality within the regional council.
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