Zru'a

Zru'a (Hebrew: זרועה, lit. 'Sown') is a religious moshav in southern Israel. Located near Netivot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sdot Negev Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 522.^[1]

Zru'a זרועה
Etymology: Sown
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Coordinates: 31°27′30″N 34°37′29″E
Country	Israel
District	Southern
Council	Sdot Negev
Affiliation	Hapoel HaMizrachi
Founded	1953
Founded by	Moroccan Jews
Population  (2023)[1]	522

History

The village was established in 1953 by immigrants from Morocco. Its name is taken^[2] from the Book of Jeremiah 2:2;

Go, and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying: Thus saith the LORD: I remember for thee the affection of thy youth, the love of thine espousals; how thou wentest after Me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown.