Aminadav

Coordinates: 31°45′5″N 35°8′33″E / 31.75139°N 35.14250°E / 31.75139; 35.14250
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Aminadav
עַמִּינָדָב‎
عميناداف / عميناداڤ
Hebrew transcription(s)
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Aminadav forest
Aminadav forest
Etymology: Named after Amminadab
Aminadav is located in Jerusalem
Aminadav
Aminadav
Coordinates: 31°45′5″N 35°8′33″E / 31.75139°N 35.14250°E / 31.75139; 35.14250
CountryIsrael
DistrictJerusalem
CouncilMateh Yehuda
AffiliationMoshavim Movement
Founded1950
Founded byYemenite Jews
Population
 (2022)[1]
1,119

Aminadav (Hebrew: עַמִּינָדָב) is a moshav in central Israel. Located southwest of Jerusalem near Yad Kennedy, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 1,119.[1]

Aminadav
Aminadav

Etymology

The name "Aminadav" is a combination of two Hebrew words; "Ami"- my nation, and "Nadav"- generous, giving, or volunteering; thus Aminadav translates "a generous people" and the moshav is named after the biblical figure Aminadav,[2] who, according to the Book of Ruth (4: 18-22), was one of King David's ancestors. His son, Nahshon, is considered by tradition in the Talmudic tractate Sotah (36:2-37:1) to be the first person who agreed to cross the Red Sea after the Exodus from Egypt.

History

The village was established in 1950 by

Yemeni Jews.[3] Between 1952 and 1953 it absorbed more immigrants from North Africa as well as some native Israelis.[citation needed
]

Aminadav was located on land that had belonged to the Palestinian village of al-Walaja.[4]

Aminadav forest

The Aminadav Forest, spread over 7 km2 (700 ha), is a combination of natural woodland and trees planted by the

Jonathan Sacks.[6]

See also

References

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  1. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. ISBN 965-220-186-3
  3. ^ Hareuveni, Imanuel (2010). Eretz Israel Lexicon (in Hebrew). Israel: Matach. p. 765.
  4. ISBN 0-88728-224-5
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  5. ^ "Aminadav forest". My-country-israel.com. Archived from the original on 2011-11-19. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
  6. ^ JNF Lord Sacks forest Archived May 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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