Maor
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| Etymology: Source of light | |
Maor | |
| Coordinates: 32°25′31″N 35°00′16″E / 32.42528°N 35.00444°E / 32.42528; 35.00444 | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Haifa |
| Council | Menashe |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1953 |
| Founded by | Romanian Jews |
| Population (2024)1 | 1,735 |
Maor (Hebrew: מָאוֹר) is a moshav in north-central Israel. The word Maor means a light or luminary in Hebrew. Located near Baqa al-Gharbiyye, it falls under the jurisdiction of Menashe Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,735.1
History
The moshav was established in 1953 by Jewish immigrants from Romania and Poland; was abandoned after several years, and re-established in 1957 by Jewish immigrants from Yemen. Some residents work in agriculture on the moshav, and others live on the moshav but work elsewhere.
References
References
- "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2026.