Agur, Israel

Agur (Hebrew: עָגוּר, lit. 'Crane') is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 435.^[1]

Agur עגור‎ (Hebrew)
Agur
Coordinates: 31°41′55″N 34°54′39″E
Country	Israel
District	Jerusalem
Council	Mateh Yehuda
Affiliation	Moshavim Movement
Founded	1950
Founded by	Kurdish Jews
Population  (2023)[1]	435

History

The village was established in 1950 by immigrants from Yemen on land that had belonged to the Palestinian village of Ajjur, which was occupied and depopulated in October 1948 by the Fourth Battalion of the Giv'ati Brigade as part of Operation Yoav.^[2][3] In 1953 the founders left to establish another moshav, Nahala; Agur was repopulated by immigrants from Northern Kurdistan.^[2]

UN investigators visiting Agur following the murder of 2 farm workers

Economy

Agur operates its own winery, producing wine from four blends – blanca, rose, kessem, and special reserve. Grapes from each vineyard in the Judean Mountains are fermented separately before being blended.^[4] The owner and founder of the winery is Shuki Yashuv.^[5]

See also

• Israeli wine