Maor (Hebrew: מָאוֹר) is a moshav in north-central Israel. The word Maor means a light or luminary in Hebrew. Located near Baqa al-Gharbiyye, it falls under the jurisdiction of Menashe Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 1,479.[1]

Maor
מָאוֹר
Etymology: Source of light
Maor is located in Haifa region of Israel
Maor
Maor
Coordinates: 32°25′31″N 35°00′16″E / 32.42528°N 35.00444°E / 32.42528; 35.00444
CountryIsrael
DistrictHaifa
CouncilMenashe
AffiliationMoshavim Movement
Founded1953
Founded byRomanian Jews
Population
 (2022)[1]
1,479

History

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The moshav was established in 1953 by Jewish immigrants from Romania and Poland; was abandoned after several years, and re-established in 1957 by Jewish immigrants from Yemen. Some residents work in agriculture on the moshav, and others live on the moshav but work elsewhere.

 
Panoramic view of the moshav from south-east

See also

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  • Maor Tiyouri (born 1990), Israeli Olympic long distance runner

References

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