Tirosh
Place in Jerusalem, Israel
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Tirosh (Hebrew: תִּירוֹשׁ, lit. 'Grape juice') is a moshav in central Israel. Located between Beit Shemesh and Kiryat Malakhi, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 478.[1]
Tirosh
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  Tirosh | |
| Coordinates: 31°44′59″N 34°53′11″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Jerusalem |
| Council | Mateh Yehuda |
| Affiliation | Hapoel HaMizrachi |
| Founded | 1955 |
| Founded by | North African Jews |
| Population (2023)[1] | 478 |
History
The village was established in 1955 by Jewish immigrants and refugees from North Africa on land that had belonged to the depopulated Palestinian village of 'Ajjur.[2]
Its name is derived from the fact that there are many vineyards in the area.
Just outside the village is the reported location of a storage facility for nuclear weapons.[3]