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Efrat (Hebrew: אֶפְרָת), or previously officially Efrata (Hebrew: אֶפְרָתָה), is an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, established in 1983 in the Judean Mountains. Efrat is located 12 kilometers (7.5 mi) south of Jerusalem , between Bethlehem and Hebron , 6.5 km (4 mi) east of the Green Line , at the Palestinian side of the West Bank wall . [ 2 ]
Jul 1, 2023 · Efrat, formerly known as Efrata, is a vibrant Israeli settlement nestled in the picturesque Judean Mountains. Its captivating story began in 1983, when it was established as a flourishing community.
Jul 1, 2023 · Rabbi Shlomo Riskin laid the cornerstone for Efrat in 1980, occupancy began in 1983. (photo credit: Sippur Mekomi Archives) From the early days of their courtship, the desire to make aliyah and ...
Feb 23, 2018 · At the behest of former Prime Minister Golda Meir, Rabbi Riskin founded the town of Efrat in the hills south of Jerusalem. Now a sprawling community with 12,000 residents, Efrat is the realization ...
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Efrat, or previously officially Efrata, is an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, established in 1983 in the Judean Mountains. Efrat is located 12 kilometers (7.5 mi) south of Jerusalem, between Bethlehem and Hebron, 6.5 km (4 mi) east of the Green Line, at the Palestinian side of the West Bank wall. The settlement stands at an altitude of up to 960 metres above sea level and covers about ...
Efrat. EFRAT (Heb. אפרת), urban community with municipal council status, located in the *Gush Etzyon area south of Jerusalem. Its area is 1.5 sq. mi. (4 sq. km.). Efrat was established in 1983 after planning by an Israeli group and an American group led by Rabbi Shlomo *Riskin of New York, who settled in Efrat and became the town's rabbi.
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The settlements of Efrat and Tekoa are both located within the Gush Etzion bloc south of Jerusalem, and both, Hirschhorn writes, illustrate “the clash between Jewish-American liberal ideology and settler realities.” The story of Efrat dates back to 1976 when Manhattan-based Modern Orthodox rabbi Shlomo Riskin and one of his followers founded Garin Reishit Geula (Seed Colony for the Origins ...
