Dvora, Israel
Dvora
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| Etymology: Named after Deborah | |
  Dvora Location within Jezreel Valley region of Israel  Dvora Location within Israel | |
| Coordinates: 32°33′12″N 35°15′49″E / 32.55333°N 35.26361°E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Subdistrict | Jezreel |
| Council | Gilboa |
| Founded by | Moroccan Jews from Marrakesh |
| Population (2024)[1] | 339 |
Devorah (Hebrew: דְּבוֹרָה) is a moshav in northern Israel. Located in the Ta'anakh region, near Afula, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gilboa Regional Council. As of 2024 it had a population of 339.[1]
History
The village was founded in 1956 by immigrants from Morocco as part of a program to populate the Ta'anakh region. It is named[2] after the prophet Devorah (Deborah) (Judges 4:4), who defeated Sisera in the Book of Judges.
References
- 1 2 "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ↑ Carta's Official Guide to Israel and Complete Gazetteer to all Sites in the Holy Land. (3rd edition 1993) Jerusalem, Carta, p. 136, ISBN 965-220-186-3