Tzrufa
| Tzrufa | |
|---|---|
  Tzrufa | |
| Coordinates: 32°38′55.31″N 34°56′42.35″E / 32.6486972°N 34.9450972°ECoordinates: 32°38′55.31″N 34°56′42.35″E / 32.6486972°N 34.9450972°E | |
| Council | Hof HaCarmel |
| Region | Carmel |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founded by | Algerian and Tunisian immigrants |
Tzrufa (Hebrew: צְרוּפָה) is a moshav in northern Israel. Located near Atlit, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof HaCarmel Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 839.
The village was established in 1949 by immigrants from Algeria and Tunisia. Some writers opine that it was named after the depopulated Palestinian village of al-Sarafand on whose lands it was built.[1][2] Others point to the inscription at the village entrance which states ""The word of the Lord is pure [tzrufa]; He is a shield to all them that take refuge in him" (Psalms 18:30)."[3] During the Crusader period, the village was known as Sarepta Yudee, possibly to distinguish it from Sarepta of Lebanon. Both names means "smelting place."[4] Roman and Byzantine pottery remains have been found on site. During the Crusader era, a fortress and chapel were built. The remains of the village mosque can still be seen.[5]
References
- ↑ Khalidi, 1992, p. 188
- ↑ Morris, 2004, p. xxii, settlement #124
- ↑ http://group194.net/english/article/35356
- ↑ http://biblehub.com/topical/z/zarephath.htm
- ↑ http://group194.net/english/article/35356
Bibliography
- Khalidi, Walid (1992), All That Remains: The Palestinian Villages Occupied and Depopulated by Israel in 1948, Washington D.C.: Institute for Palestine Studies, ISBN 0-88728-224-5
- Morris, Benny (2004). The Birth of the Palestinian Refugee Problem Revisited. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-00967-6.
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