Be'erotayim

Be'erotayim

Be'erotayim

Moshav in central Israel

Be'erotayim (Hebrew: בארותיים or בְּאֵרוֹתַיִם) is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Sharon plain and covering 3,500 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hefer Valley Regional Council. Be'erotayim is a member of the Moshavim Movement. In 2022 it had a population of 1,179.[1]

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Etymology

The name (meaning "Two Wells") is derived from the pre-1948 Arabic name "Bir Burin".[2]

History

The moshav was founded in 1949 by Jewish immigrants from Czechoslovakia and Hungary. In 1956, it absorbed more Jewish immigrants from North Africa. Every family was allotted 25 dunam of land: 10 dunam for growing vegetables and 15 dunam for orchards. A water shortage caused hardships in the moshav in its first years of operation.[citation needed]

Nearby Olesh was initially named Be'erotayim Bet, but was later renamed.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. [2]
    Davar newspaper of 16 December 1949, includes a reference (in Hebrew) to "Be'erotayim (Bir Burin)"
  3. [3]
    Olesh Homee
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