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'''Even Sapir''' ({{lang-he-n|אֶבֶן סַפִּיר}}) (lit. ''sapphire'') is an ]i ] near ], ]. Founded in 1950 by ] from ], it now has a population of 480 residents.{{Fact|date=March 2008}} Even Sapir is part of the ]. | ||
| The moshav was named after ''Even Sapir |
The moshav was named after ''Even Sapir'', written in 1864 by Rabbi ], a Jerusalem resident.<ref name="hareuveni lexicon">{{cite book|title=Lexicon of the Land of Israel|publisher=Miskal - Yedioth Ahronoth Books and Chemed Books|language=Hebrew|year=1999|first=Immanuel|last=HaReuveni|pages=19|isbn=965-448-413-7}}</ref> The book describes the life and costumes of the Jews of Yemen in the 19th century. | ||
| On the north of the moshav is the St. John in the Desert monastery and a cave attributed to ]. | On the north of the moshav is the St. John in the Desert monastery and a cave attributed to ]. | ||
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Revision as of 21:55, 29 March 2008
Even Sapir (Template:Lang-he-n) (lit. sapphire) is an Israeli moshav near Jerusalem, Israel. Founded in 1950 by olim from Kurdistan, it now has a population of 480 residents. Even Sapir is part of the Matte Yehuda Regional Council.
The moshav was named after Even Sapir, written in 1864 by Rabbi Yaakov Halevi Sapir, a Jerusalem resident. The book describes the life and costumes of the Jews of Yemen in the 19th century.
On the north of the moshav is the St. John in the Desert monastery and a cave attributed to John the Baptist.
References
- HaReuveni, Immanuel (1999). Lexicon of the Land of Israel (in Hebrew). Miskal - Yedioth Ahronoth Books and Chemed Books. p. 19. ISBN 965-448-413-7.
External links
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