Barak, Israel

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Barak
בָּרָק‎
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Etymology: Named after Barak
Barak is located in Jezreel Valley region of Israel
Barak
Barak
Coordinates: 32°32′31.55″N 35°15′52.91″E / 32.5420972°N 35.2646972°E / 32.5420972; 35.2646972Coordinates: 32°32′31.55″N 35°15′52.91″E / 32.5420972°N 35.2646972°E / 32.5420972; 35.2646972
CountryIsrael
DistrictNorthern
CouncilGilboa
AffiliationMoshavim Movement
Founded1956
Founded byMoroccan Jews
Population
 (2019)[1]
411

Barak (Hebrew: בָּרָק) is a moshav in northern Israel. Located in the Ta'anakh region, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gilboa Regional Council. As of 2019 it had a population of 411.[1]

History[]

The moshav was founded in 1956 by Moroccan Jewish immigrants as part of the program to settle the Ta'anakh region. The name "Barak" is derived[2] from the character Barak in the Book of Judges (f.e. chapter 4, vers 6), who defeated the enemy king Sisera near the location of the moshav.

Notable residents[]

  • Joaquin Szuchman (born 1995), Israeli-Argentinian basketball player in the Israel Basketball Premier League

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  2. ^ Carta's Official Guide to Israel and Complete Gazetteer to all Sites in the Holy Land. (3rd edition 1993) Jerusalem, Carta, p. 94, ISBN 965-220-186-3
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