Mash'en Explained

Mash'en
Hebname:משען
Foundation:1949
Founded By:Yemenite immigrants
District:south
Council:Hof Ashkelon
Affiliation:Moshavim Movement
Pushpin Map:Israel ashkelon
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Coordinates:31.6572°N 34.6233°W
Website:http://mashen.net

Mash'en (Hebrew: מַשְׁעֵן||Staff) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located near Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In it had a population of .

History

The moshav was founded in 1949 by immigrants from Yemen.[1] The name is taken from Isaiah 3:1.

Notes and References

  1. News: Avrahami . Reli . Avrahami . Avner . April 12, 2011 . Family Affair: The Saids of Moshav Mash'en . . April 18, 2019.