Ein Ya'akov

Ein Ya'akov עֵין יַעֲקֹב
Etymology: Jacob's spring
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Coordinates: 33°0′37″N 35°13′45″E / 33.01028°N 35.22917°E / 33.01028; 35.22917
Country	Israel
District	Northern
Council	Ma'ale Yosef
Affiliation	Moshavim Movement
Founded	1953
Founded by	Iraqi and Kurdish Jews
Population  (2022)[1]	1,226

Ein Ya'akov (Hebrew: עֵין יַעֲקֹב, lit. 'Jacob's spring') is a moshav in northern Israel. Located near Ma'alot-Tarshiha, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 1,226.^[1]

History

The village was established in 1953 by immigrants from Kurdistan and Iraq. Its name (as of the neighbouring moshav Me'ona) is taken from Deuteronomy 33:27–28:

And Israel dwelleth in safety, Jacob's spring is secure, in a land of corn and wine; yea, his heavens drop down dew.

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This page was last edited on 6 December 2023, at 22:25