Tzohar
Tzohar
צֹחַר, צוחר تسوحر | |
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| Hebrew transcription(s) | |
| • unofficial | Tzochar, Zochar, Zohar |
 Memorial to Regiment 128 | |
  Tzohar  Tzohar | |
| Coordinates: 31°14′8″N 34°25′35″E / 31.23556°N 34.42639°E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Eshkol |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Founded by | Ethiopian Jews |
| Population (2022)[1] | 452 |
Tzohar (Hebrew: צֹחַר) is a community settlement and regional center in southern Israel. Located in Hevel Eshkol, it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 452.[1]
History
[edit]The settlement was founded in 1970 as a regional center for the villages in Hevel Eshkol. It was named after a son of Simeon mentioned in Genesis 46:10,[2] as the neighbouring moshav Ohad was named after his brother, mentioned in the same Bible verse. In the 1990s it absorbed many immigrants from Ethiopia and the former Soviet Union, many of whom lived in mobile homes.
On 7 October 2023 Hamas attackers tried to infiltrate the settlement. The security team of Tzohar succeeded in "defending the road to Zohar, the terrorists retreated, leaving behind a dozen of their dead."[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Genesis Chapter 46 Mechon Mamre
- ^ "Zohar: You Are Not Alone!". www.bridgesforpeace.com. 2024-04-30. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
External links
[edit]- Tzohar Negev Information Center
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