Beit Uziel

Beit Uziel
בֵּית עוּזִיאֵל
Hebrew transcription(s)
  standard Beit Uzi'el

Beit Uziel Central Synagogue
Beit Uziel
Coordinates: 31°52′11.33″N 34°54′14.8″E / 31.8698139°N 34.904111°E / 31.8698139; 34.904111Coordinates: 31°52′11.33″N 34°54′14.8″E / 31.8698139°N 34.904111°E / 31.8698139; 34.904111
District Central
Council Gezer
Affiliation Hapoel HaMizrachi
Founded 1956
Founded by Moroccan immigrants
Population (2014)[1] 574
Name meaning House of Uziel
Website www.bet-uziel.org

Beit Uziel (Hebrew: בֵּית עוּזִיאֵל) is a religious moshav in Israel. Located near Rehovot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gezer Regional Council. In 2014 it had a population of 574.

History

The village was founded in 1956 by Jews who had emigrated from Morocco and from India. Agricultural pursuits include vineyards, poultry farming chicken coops, and greenhouses.

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