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Place in Southern, Israel From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yoshivia (Hebrew: יוֹשִׁבְיָה) is a religious moshav in southern Israel. Located near Netivot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sdot Negev Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 747.[1]
Yoshivia
יוֹשִׁבְיָה يوشيڤيا | |
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Coordinates: 31°26′35″N 34°36′36″E | |
Country | Israel |
District | Southern |
Council | Sdot Negev |
Affiliation | Hapoel HaMizrachi |
Founded | 1950 |
Founded by | Algerian Jews |
Population (2022)[1] | 747 |
The village was established in 1950 by immigrants from Algeria on land which had previously belonged to the abandoned Arab village of al-Muharraqa. It was named after Yoel Ben Yoshivia, a member of the Tribe of Simeon which lived in the area and mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:35;
and Joel, and Jehu the son of Joshibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel;
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