Azri'el
  • עַזְרִיאֵל‎ (Hebrew)
Azri'el is located in Central Israel
Azri'el
Azri'el
Azri'el is located in Israel
Azri'el
Azri'el
Coordinates: 32°15′44″N 34°58′16″E / 32.26222°N 34.97111°E / 32.26222; 34.97111
Country Israel
DistrictCentral
CouncilLev HaSharon
AffiliationHapoel HaMizrachi
Founded1951
Founded byYemenite Jews
Population
 (2024)[1]
1,044
Websitewww.myazriel.com

Azri'el (Hebrew: עַזְרִיאֵל) is a religious moshav in central Israel. Located near Tel Mond, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lev HaSharon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,044.[1]

History

Azriel was founded in 1951 by immigrants from Yemen. It was named after Azriel Hildesheimer, a founder of Modern Orthodox Judaism.[2]

In 2006 the moshav approved an expansion plan to bring in new families. Twenty families moved in by the summer of 2008.

References

  1. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  2. ^ Hareuveni, Imanuel (2010). Eretz Israel Lexicon (in Hebrew). Matach. p. 737.
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