Nofekh

Community settlement in central Israel From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Nofekh (Hebrew: נופך) is a community settlement in central Israel. Located in the Shephelah, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Modi'in Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 683.[1]

Country Israel
Founded1949
Population
(2023)[1]
683
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Nofekh
Nofekh is located in Central Israel
Nofekh
Nofekh
Nofekh is located in Israel
Nofekh
Nofekh
Coordinates: 32°2′40″N 34°55′13″E
Country Israel
DistrictCentral
CouncilHevel Modi'in
Founded1949
Founded byMoroccan immigrants
Population
 (2023)[1]
683
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Etymology

Its name is taken from one of the 12 stones in the Hoshen, the sacred breastplate worn by a Jewish high priest, mentioned in Exodus 28:18.[2] Nearby Shoham, Bareket, Leshem and Ahlama (the former name of Beit Arif) were also named after the Hoshen stones.

History

The village was established by immigrants from Morocco in 1949 on the land of the depopulated Palestinian village of Rantiya.[3]

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