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| '''Even Sapir''' ({{lang-he-n|אֶבֶן סַפִּיר}}, lit. ''Sapphire Stone'') is a ] in central ]. Located near ], it falls under the jurisdiction of ]. In 2006 it had a population of 654. | '''Even Sapir''' ({{lang-he-n|אֶבֶן סַפִּיר}}, lit. ''Sapphire Stone'') is a ] in central ]. Located near ], it falls under the jurisdiction of ]. In 2006 it had a population of 654. | ||
| The moshav was founded in 1950 by ] from ].It was named after ''Even Sapir'', a book written in 1864 by |
The moshav was founded in 1950 by ] from ].It was named after ''Even Sapir'', a book written in 1864 by ], a Jerusalem rabbi and emissary.<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 his travels to ] in the 19th century.<ref></ref> | ||
| To the north of the moshav is the St. John in the Desert monastery and a cave attributed to ].<ref>]]</ref> | To the north of the moshav is the St. John in the Desert monastery and a cave attributed to ].<ref>]]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 05:33, 30 June 2010
Place in Israel| Even Sapir | |
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| Country | Israel |
| Council | Mateh Yehuda |
| Region | Jerusalem corridor |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Founded by | Kurdish immigrants |
Even Sapir (Template:Lang-he-n, lit. Sapphire Stone) is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Jerusalem, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 654.
The moshav was founded in 1950 by immigrants from Kurdistan.It was named after Even Sapir, a book written in 1864 by Yaakov Halevi Sapir, a Jerusalem rabbi and emissary. The book describes his travels to Yemen in the 19th century.
To 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.
- A Journey to Teman
- Go with the flow, Jerusalem Post
31°45′46.8″N 35°8′4.55″E / 31.763000°N 35.1345972°E / 31.763000; 35.1345972
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