Midrakh Oz
| Midrakh Oz מדרך עוז, מִדְרַךְ עֹז | |
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  Midrakh Oz | |
| Coordinates: 32°35′43.08″N 35°9′29.87″E / 32.5953000°N 35.1582972°ECoordinates: 32°35′43.08″N 35°9′29.87″E / 32.5953000°N 35.1582972°E | |
| Council | Megiddo |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1952 |
| Founded by | Yemenite Jews |
Midrakh Oz (Hebrew: מִדְרַךְ עֹז, lit. Foothold of Strength) is a moshav in northern Israel. Located in the Jezreel Valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of Megiddo Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 447.
The village was established in 1952 by immigrants from Yemen. Its name is inspired by a passage in the Book of Judges 5:21;
The brook Kishon swept them away, that ancient brook, the brook Kishon. O my soul, tread them down with strength.
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