Talmon
| Talmon טַלְמוֹן | |
|---|---|
  Talmon | |
| Coordinates: 31°56′18″N 35°8′6″E / 31.93833°N 35.13500°ECoordinates: 31°56′18″N 35°8′6″E / 31.93833°N 35.13500°E | |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Mateh Binyamin |
| Region | West Bank |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Population (2015) | 4,048[1] |
| Name meaning | Named after family of gatekeepers of the Temple of Jerusalem |
Talmon (Hebrew: טַלְמוֹן), is a communal Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Located in the West Binyamin at an elevation of nearly 600 metres and 18 km east of Modiin, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Binyamin Regional Council. The name of the settlement comes from the family name of the family of gatekeepers of the Temple in Jerusalem who returned to rebuild Jerusalem during the time of Nehemiah.[2] The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[3]
History
Talmon was founded in 1989 and, as of 2006, includes about 200 families, including over 500 children. Including singles, there are about 800 residents. It is home to three synagogues, and its chief rabbi is Rami Barchayahu.
The settlement of Neria was originally built on land designated for Talmon, but it is now independent.
Notable residents
- Gilad Sa'ar, 16-year-old killed in the 2014 kidnapping and murder of Israeli teenagers
- Emily Amrusi (b. 1979), Israeli author, journalist at Israel Hayom and former spokeswoman of Yesha Council
References
- ↑ http://www.inn.co.il/Articles/Article.aspx/14370
- ↑ Nehemiah 12 / Hebrew Bible in English / Mechon-Mamre
- ↑ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.