Sde Tzvi
Sde Tzvi
שְׂדֵה צְבִי سدي تسيفي | |
|---|---|
 Village synagogue | |
| Etymology: Zvi Field | |
  Sde Tzvi  Sde Tzvi | |
| Coordinates: 31°26′56″N 34°42′45″E / 31.44889°N 34.71250°E / 31.44889; 34.71250Coordinates: 31°26′56″N 34°42′45″E / 31.44889°N 34.71250°E / 31.44889; 34.71250 | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Merhavim |
| Affiliation | Agricultural Union |
| Founded | 1953 |
| Founded by | North African Jews |
| Population (2021)[1] | 688 |
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 2021 it had a population of 688.[1]
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
- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
External links
- Sde Tzvi Negev Information Centre