Tel Adashim

Tel Adashim (Hebrew: תֵּל עֲדָשִׁים, lit. 'Lentils Hill') is a moshav in northern Israel. Located between Nazareth and Afula, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council.^[2] In 2022 it had a population of 1,523.^[1]

Tel Adashim תֵּל עֲדָשִׁים‎
Etymology: Lentils Hill
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Coordinates: 32°39′19″N 35°18′4″E
Country	Israel
District	Northern
Council	Jezreel Valley
Affiliation	Moshavim Movement
Founded	1923
Founded by	Hashomer Members
Population  (2022)[1]	1,523

History

Arab and Jewish villages

Jewish settlement began in the area in 1913 when Hashomer established Tel Adash, a settlement whose purpose was to protect the oil pipeline from Iraq to Haifa. By 1918, only two families remained.^[3]

In 1921 Zionist activists completed a purchase of 22,000 dunams at Tell el-Adas from the Sursuk family of Beirut. At that time, there were 150 Muslim families living there.^[4]

In the 1922 census of Palestine, conducted by the British Mandate authorities, Tal Adas had a population of 118; 98 Muslims, 16 Jews and 4 Christians.^[5]

1923 moshav

In 1923, a moshav ovdim was established on the site and was named Tel Adashim.^[3]

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  Tel Adashim 1924
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  Tel Adashim 1930
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  Tel Adashim from Mizra with Mount Tabor in background 1947

Notable residents

Notable past and present residents include Rafael Eitan, Yigal Cohen, A. D. Gordon and Alexander Zaïd.^[3]