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Community settlement in central Israel From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Beit Hashmonai (Hebrew: בֵּית חַשְׁמוֹנַאי, lit. 'Hasmonean House') is a community settlement in central Israel. Located five kilometers south-east of Ramla,[2] it falls under the jurisdiction of Gezer Regional Council. In 2022, it had a population of 2,172.[1].
Beit Hashomai
בֵּית חַשְׁמוֹנַאי | |
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Etymology: Hasmonean House | |
Coordinates: 31°53′26″N 34°54′58″E | |
Country | Israel |
District | Central |
Council | Gezer |
Founded | 1970 |
Founded by | Jewish Agency |
Population (2022)[1] | 2,172 |
Beit Hashmonai was established in 1970 by the Jewish Agency for teachers at the nearby Ayalon School on land that had belonged to the depopulated Palestinian village of al-Barriyya.[3] It is named for Simon Maccabaeus, a member of the Hasmonean family who captured the ancient city of Gezer, located nearby.
In 1987 it was designated a community centre for the regional council, with the council's offices moved to the village.[4]