Ein Ya'akov
Place in Northern, Israel
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Ein Ya'akov (Hebrew: עֵין יַעֲקֹב, lit. 'Jacob's spring') is a moshav in northern Israel. Located near Ma'alot-Tarshiha, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,278.[2]
Ein Ya'akov
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| Etymology: Jacob's spring | |
  Ein Ya'akov Location within Northwest Israel  Ein Ya'akov Location within Israel | |
| Coordinates: 33°0′37″N 35°13′45″E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Subdistrict | Acre |
| Council | Ma'ale Yosef |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 15 October 1950[1] |
| Founder | Iraqi and Kurdish Jews |
| Population (2024)[2] | 1,278 |
History
The village was established on 15 October 1950 by immigrants from Kurdistan and Iraq. Its name (as of the neighbouring moshav Me'ona) is taken from Deuteronomy 33:27–28:
And Israel dwelleth in safety, Jacob's spring is secure, in a land of corn and wine; yea, his heavens drop down dew.