Berekhya
Moshav in southern Israel From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Berekhya (Hebrew: בֶּרֶכְיָה) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located four kilometres east of Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 1,242.[1]
Berekhya
ברכיה | |
|---|---|
 Berekhya | |
| Coordinates: 31°40′1″N 34°37′30″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Hof Ashkelon |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Founded by | Tunisian Jews |
| Population (2022)[1] | 1,242 |
History
The moshav was founded in the winter of 1950 by immigrants from the Tunisian island of Djerba,[2] who had formed a community whilst in a camp in Pardes Hana. Its name is an expression of the founders' wishes for the blessing (Hebrew: בְּרָכָה, Brakha) of God.[3]
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