Maor מָאוֹר‎ (Hebrew)
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.

See also

• Maor Tiyouri (born 1990), Israeli Olympic long-distance runner

References

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