Maor Explained

Maor
Meaning:Source of light
Foundation:1953
Founded By:Romanian Jews
District:haifa
Council:Menashe
Affiliation:Moshavim Movement
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Coordinates:32.4253°N 35.0044°W

Maor is a moshav in north-central Israel. The word Maor means a light or luminary in Hebrew. Located near Baqa al-Gharbiyye, it falls under the jurisdiction of Menashe Regional Council. In it had a population of .

History

The moshav was established in 1953 by Jewish immigrants from Romania and Poland; was abandoned after several years, and re-established in 1957 by Jewish immigrants from Yemen. Some residents work in agriculture on the moshav, and others live on the moshav but work elsewhere.

See also