Sde Tzvi
Sde Tzvi (Hebrew: שְׂדֵה צְבִי, lit. Zvi Field) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the north-western Negev near Rahat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 665.[1]
Sde Tzvi
שְׂדֵה צְבִי سدي تسيفي | |
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 Village synagogue | |
  Sde Tzvi  Sde Tzvi | |
| Coordinates: 31°26′56″N 34°42′45″E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Merhavim |
| Affiliation | Agricultural Union |
| Founded | 1953 |
| Founded by | North African Jews |
| Population (2019)[1] | 665 |
| Name meaning | Zvi Field |
History
The village was established in 1953 by Jewish immigrants and refugees from North Africa. It was named after Zvi Hirshfeld, a founder of Ruhama who also helped found the new moshav.
References
- "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
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