Ein Ya'akov Explained

Ein Ya'akov
Hebname:עֵין יַעֲקֹב
Foundation:15 October 1950[1]
Founded By:Iraqi and Kurdish Jews
District:north
Council:Ma'ale Yosef
Affiliation:Moshavim Movement
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Coordinates:33.0103°N 35.2292°W
Meaning:Jacob's spring

Ein Ya'akov (he|עֵין יַעֲקֹב||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 it had a population of .

History

The village was established on 15 October 1950 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.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Zev Vilnay. 1956. אנציקלופדיה לידיעת הארץ. 994.