Kfar Baruch

Moshav in northern Israel From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kfar Barukh (Hebrew: כְּפַר בָּרוּךְ, lit. 'Baruch Village') is a moshav in northern Israel. Located near Afula, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 820.[1]

CountryIsrael
Founded1926
Population
(2024)[1]
820
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Kfar Baruch
  • כְּפַר בָּרוּךְ‎ (Hebrew)
Etymology: Baruch Village
Kfar Baruch is located in Jezreel Valley region of Israel
Kfar Baruch
Kfar Baruch
Coordinates: 32°38′47″N 35°11′22″E
CountryIsrael
DistrictNorthern
CouncilJezreel Valley
AffiliationMoshavim Movement
Founded1926
Founded byNew immigrants
Population
 (2024)[1]
820
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History

The moshav was founded in 1926 by immigrants from the Bulgaria, Caucasus, Kurdistan and Romania. It was named after Baruch Kahane, a Jewish philanthropist in Romania who bequeathed his assets to the village.[2]

  • Kfar Baruch railway station 1929
    Kfar Baruch railway station 1929
  • Kfar Baruch 1934
    Kfar Baruch 1934

Archaeology

A loculi tomb with two chambers was discovered near Kfar Baruch. Inside, an ossuary was found, with the inscription "Iudas (son) of Thaddeus". It dates back to the 1st to 2nd centuries AD.[3]

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