Shezor Explained

Shezor
Founded:1953
Founded By:Nahal
District:north
Council:Merom HaGalil
Affiliation:Moshavim Movement
Pushpin Map:Israel northwest
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Label Position:top
Coordinates:32.9333°N 35.3528°W

Shezor (Hebrew: שְׁזוֹר) is a moshav in the Galilee in northern Israel. Located near the similarly named Arab village Sajur, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merom HaGalil Regional Council. In it had a population of .

History

The community was founded as a Nahal planned community that was settled in 1953 by Jewish immigrants to Israel from Morocco. After most of the original settlers left the community, new immigrants arrived from Iraq and Iran.

The moshav is named for an ancient city named "Shezur" that apparently existed nearby. Shimon Shezuri presumably lived there, and according to local tradition he is buried in nearby Sajur.