Beit Uziel Explained

Beit Uziel
Meaning:House of Uziel
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Founded:1956
Founded By:Moroccan and Indian Jews
Stdheb:Beit Uzi'el
District:center
Affiliation:Hapoel HaMizrachi
Council:Gezer
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Coordinates:31.8697°N 34.9042°W
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 it had a population of .

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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