Coordinates: 31°26′52″N 34°33′08″E / 31.447710°N 34.552348°E / 31.447710; 34.552348

Zimrat

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Zimrat
זִמְרָת
Coordinates: 31°26′52″N 34°33′08″E / 31.447710°N 34.552348°E / 31.447710; 34.552348
CountryIsrael
DistrictSouthern
CouncilSdot Negev
AffiliationHapoel HaMizrachi
Founded1957
Founded byTunisian Jews
Population
 (2022)[1]
685

Zimrat (Hebrew: זִמְרָת, lit.'Song') is a religious moshav in southern Israel. Located near Netivot and covering 4,500 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sdot Negev Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 685.[1]

History

The village was established in 1957 by Jewish immigrants from Tunisia after a split in nearby Shuva. Initially called Shuva Bet, it was later renamed Zimrat, which was taken[2] from the Book of Exodus 15:2;

The LORD is my strength and song, and He is become my salvation; this is my God, and I will glorify Him; my father's God, and I will exalt Him.

Notable residents

  • Shlomo Karhi, Israeli academic, parliamentarian and government minister

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. Vilnai, Ze'ev (1974). "Zimrat". Ariel Encyclopedia (in עברית). Vol. 2. Tel Aviv, Israel: Am Oved. p. 2095.; Carta's Official Guide to Israel and Complete Gazetteer to all Sites in the Holy Land. (3rd edition 1993) Jerusalem, Carta, p. 484, ISBN 965-220-186-3

External links

  • Zimrat Negev Information Centre