Brosh, Israel

Brosh (Hebrew: בְּרוֹשׁ, lit. 'Cypress') is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the north-western Negev between Ofakim and Netivot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bnei Shimon Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 594.^[1]

Brosh בְּרוֹשׁ‎
Etymology: Cypress
Brosh
Coordinates: 31°22′16″N 34°38′7″E
Country	Israel
Council	Bnei Shimon
Affiliation	Moshavim Movement
Founded	1953
Founded by	Moroccan Jews
Population  (2022)[1]	594

Etymology

The name Brosh is taken from the Book of Isaiah, specifically Isaiah 41:19:^[2]

I will plant in the wilderness the cedar, the acacia-tree, and the myrtle, and the oil-tree; I will set in the desert the cypress, the plane-tree, and the larch together;^[3]

Two other nearby moshavim, Tidhar (plane-tree) and Ta'ashur (larch) take their name from this passage and the three of them are known as the Moshavei Yahdav (lit. the "Together Moshavim").

History

The moshav was established in 1953, with Moroccan immigrants making up most of the founders. It houses a service centre serving all three moshavim, including a library, an after-school child care centre, a club for the elderly and a medical clinic.

Notable residents

• Nirit Bakshi, Miss Israel 2000