Yoshivia
Yoshivia
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  Yoshivia Location within Northwest Negev region of Israel  Yoshivia Location within Israel | |
| Coordinates: 31°26′35″N 34°36′36″E / 31.44306°N 34.61000°E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Subdistrict | Beersheba |
| Council | Sdot Negev |
| Affiliation | Hapoel HaMizrachi |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Founded by | Algerian Jews |
| Population (2024)[1] | 810 |
Yoshivia (Hebrew: יושיביה) is a religious moshav in southern Israel. Located near Netivot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sdot Negev Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 810.[1]
History
The village was established in 1950 by immigrants from Algeria on land located near the abandoned Arab village of al-Muharraqa. It was named after Yoel Ben Yoshivia, a member of the Tribe of Simeon which lived in the area and mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:35;
and Joel, and Jehu the son of Joshibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel;
References
- 1 2 "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
External links
- Yoshivia Negev Information Centre