Azri'el (Hebrew: עַזְרִיאֵל) is a religious moshav in central Israel. Located near Tel Mond, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lev HaSharon Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 876.[1]

Azri'el
עַזְרִיאֵל
عزريئيل
Azri'el is located in Central Israel
Azri'el
Azri'el
Azri'el is located in Israel
Azri'el
Azri'el
Coordinates: 32°15′44″N 34°58′16″E / 32.26222°N 34.97111°E / 32.26222; 34.97111
Country Israel
DistrictCentral
CouncilLev HaSharon
AffiliationHapoel HaMizrachi
Founded1951
Founded byYemenite Jews
Population
 (2022)[1]
876

History

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Moshav Azriel was founded in 1951 by immigrants from Yemen. The moshav is named after Azriel Hildesheimer, a founder of Modern Orthodox Judaism.

In 2006, the moshav approved an expansion plan to bring in new families. Twenty families moved in by the summer of 2008.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.