Matzliah מַצְלִיחַ | |
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Karaite Synogauge in Matzliach | |
Matzliah | |
Coordinates: 31°54′28″N 34°52′26″E / 31.90778°N 34.87389°E / 31.90778; 34.87389 | |
Country | Israel |
District | Central |
Council | Gezer |
Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
Founded | 1950 |
Founded by | Egyptian Karaite Jews |
Population | 1,346 |
Matzliah (Hebrew: מַצְלִיחַ, lit. 'Successful') is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Shfela around two kilometres south of Ramla, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gezer Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 1,346.
History
The moshav was founded in 1950 by Karaite Jews from Egypt, and was named after Sahl ben Matzliah, a Karaite philosopher and writer.
References
- ^ "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
Gezer Regional Council | |
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Kibbutzim | |
Moshavim | |
Community settlements |