Barak | |
Imgsize: | 250 |
Meaning: | Named after Barak |
Founded: | 1956 |
Founded By: | Moroccan Jews |
District: | north |
Affiliation: | Moshavim Movement |
Council: | Gilboa |
Pushpin Map: | Israel jezreel |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 |
Coordinates: | 32.5422°N 35.2647°W |
Barak (Hebrew: בָּרָק) is a moshav in northern Israel. Located in the Ta'anakh region, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gilboa Regional Council. As of it had a population of .
The moshav was founded in 1956 by Moroccan Jewish immigrants as part of the program to settle the Ta'anakh region. The name "Barak" is derived[1] from the character Barak in the Book of Judges (f.e. chapter 4, vers 6), who defeated the enemy king Sisera near the location of the moshav.