Coordinates: 31°27′30″N 34°37′29″E / 31.45833°N 34.62472°E / 31.45833; 34.62472

Zru'a

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Zru'a
זְרוּעָה
زروعا
File:Zrua.jpg
Coordinates: 31°27′30″N 34°37′29″E / 31.45833°N 34.62472°E / 31.45833; 34.62472
CountryIsrael
DistrictSouthern
CouncilSdot Negev
AffiliationHapoel HaMizrachi
Founded1953
Founded byMoroccan Jews
Population
 (2022)[1]
532

Zru'a (Hebrew: זְרוּעָה, lit. Sown) is a religious moshav in southern Israel. Located near Netivot and the Gaza Strip, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sdot Negev Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 532.[1]

History

The village was established in 1953 by immigrants from Morocco. Its name is taken[2] from the Book of Jeremiah 2:2;

Go, and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying: Thus saith the LORD: I remember for thee the affection of thy youth, the love of thine espousals; how thou wentest after Me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. Vilnai, Ze'ev (1974). "Zeruah". Ariel Encyclopedia (in עברית). Vol. 2. Tel Aviv, Israel: Am Oved. p. 2105.; Carta's Official Guide to Israel and Complete Gazetteer to all Sites in the Holy Land. (3rd edition 1993) Jerusalem, Carta, p. 483, ISBN 965-220-186-3

External links

  • Zru'a Negev Information Centre