Tel Adashim
תֵּל עֲדָשִׁים
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| Etymology: Lentils Hill | |
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| Coordinates: 32°39′19″N 35°18′4″E / 32.65528°N 35.30111°E / 32.65528; 35.30111 | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Jezreel Valley |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1923 |
| Founded by | Hashomer Members |
| Population
(2022)[1]
| 1,523 |
Tel Adashim (Hebrew: תֵּל עֲדָשִׁים, lit. 'Lentils Hill') is a moshav in northern Israel. Located between Nazareth and Afula, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council.[2] In 2022 it had a population of 1,523.[1]
Jewish settlement began in the area in 1913 when Hashomer established Tel Adash, a settlement whose purpose was to protect the oil pipeline from IraqtoHaifa. By 1918, only two families remained.[3]
In 1921 Zionist activists completed a purchase of 22,000 dunamsatTell el-Adas from the Sursuk familyofBeirut. At that time, there were 150 Muslim families living there.[4]
In the 1922 census of Palestine, conducted by the British Mandate authorities, Tal Adas had a population of 118; 98 Muslims, 16 Jews and 4 Christians.[5]
In 1923, a moshav ovdim was established on the site and was named Tel Adashim.[3]
Notable past and present residents include Rafael Eitan, Yigal Cohen, A. D. Gordon and Alexander Zaïd.[3]
