Zimrat

Zimrat
זִמְרָת
Zimrat
Coordinates: 31°26′53.51″N 34°33′2.51″E / 31.4481972°N 34.5506972°E / 31.4481972; 34.5506972Coordinates: 31°26′53.51″N 34°33′2.51″E / 31.4481972°N 34.5506972°E / 31.4481972; 34.5506972
District Southern
Council Sdot Negev
Affiliation Hapoel HaMizrachi
Founded 1957
Founded by Tunisian Jews
Population (2015)[1] 458

Zimrat (Hebrew: זִמְרָת, lit. Song) is a religious moshav in southern Israel. Located near Netivot and covering 4,500 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sdot Negev Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 458.

History

The village was established in 1957 by immigrants from Tunisia after a split in nearby Shuva. Initially called Shuva Bet, it was later renamed Zimrat, which was taken from the Book of Exodus 15:2;

The LORD is my strength and song, and He is become my salvation; this is my God, and I will glorify Him; my father's God, and I will exalt Him.

References

  1. "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
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