Tzuriel Explained

Tzuriel
Foundation:1950
Founded By:Yemenite and Adenese Jewish immigrants
District:north
Council:Ma'ale Yosef
Affiliation:Moshavim Movement
Pushpin Map:Israel northwest#Israel
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Coordinates:33.0072°N 35.3131°W
Hebname:צוּרִיאֵל

Tzuriel (Hebrew: צוּרִיאֵל) is a moshav in northern Israel. Located in the Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In it had a population of .

History

The moshav was established in 1949 on land which had belonged to the forcibly depopulated Palestinian village of Suhmata.[1]

The founders were Yemenite Jews from the town of Beit 'Adaqah, led by spiritual leader Rabbi Shalom Nehorai HaLevi. It was named for the biblical figure Zuriel, son of Abihail (Num 3:35).

After a number of years the founders left and a group of Moroccan immigrants moved in.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Khalidi, W.. Walid Khalidi

    . Walid Khalidi. All That Remains: The Palestinian Villages Occupied and Depopulated by Israel in 1948. 1992. Washington D.C.. Institute for Palestine Studies. 0-88728-224-5 . 30.