Ahihud
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This article is about the moshav. For the Biblical name, see Ahihud (biblical figure).
Ahihud (Hebrew: אֲחִיהוּד) is a moshav in the Western Galilee in northern Israel, about 9 km east of Acre. It was founded in 1950, settled by Jewish refugees from Yemen. It belongs to the Moshavim Movement and falls within the jurisdiction of the Mateh Asher Regional Council. The name of Ahihud is taken from a Biblical verse: "The leader of the tribe of Asher was Ahihud, son of Shlomi" (Numbers 34:27).[2]
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Ahihud
אֲחִיהוּד | |
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Coordinates: 32°54′28″N 35°10′20″E | |
Country | Israel |
District | Northern |
Council | Mateh Asher |
Region | Western Galilee |
Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
Founded | 1950 |
Founded by | Yemenite Jews |
Population (2022)[1] | 925 |
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After sources of water enabling the establishment of permanent settlements were discovered in the region, kibbutz Yasur was founded. Its area is 1,800 dunams, and most of its residents are descendants of Yemenite Jewish refugees.[3]