Omer, Israel

For the mitzvah, see Counting of the Omer.

Local council in Southern, Israel

Omer

עומר‎‎

Local council (from 1949)

Hebrew transcription(s)
• ISO 259| ʕomr

Omer

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Coordinates: 31°15′51″N 34°50′49″E﻿ / ﻿31.26417°N 34.84694°E﻿ / 31.26417; 34.84694
Country|  Israel
District| Southern
Founded| 1949
Government

• Head of Municipality| Pini Badash
Area

• Total| 20,126 dunams (20.1 km2 or 7.8 sq mi)
Population

(2021)[1]

• Total| 7,656
• Density| 380/km2 (990/sq mi)
Name meaning| Sheaf

Omer (Hebrew: עֹמֶר, lit. sheaf) is an affluent town in the Southern District of Israel, bordering Beersheba. It is located on Highway 60, between Beersheba and the Shoket Junction. In 2021 it had a population of 7,656.[1]

## History[edit]

Omer movie theater and soldiers' club

Omer, originally known as Hevrona, was founded as a kibbutz in 1949. The early residents were demobilized Palmach soldiers. In 1951, it became a cooperative village known as Eilata. In 1953, it was re-established as a communal moshav by immigrants from Hungary and Romania and renamed Omer. The name is based on the offering of the first sheafs in Leviticus 23:10.[2]

In 1957, residents of the ma'abarot in the vicinity moved to Omer. In 1962, it was renamed Tomer and became a neighborhood of Beersheba. Since 1974, it has been an independent town and suburb of Beersheba.[2]

Pini Badash has served as mayor since 1990. Omer's jurisdiction is 20,126 dunams (~20.1 km²).

## Economy[edit]

Omer is known for its high socio-economic ranking. It is one of four municipalities to score 10/10, along with Kfar Shmaryahu, Lehavim and Savyon.[3]

## Notable residents[edit]

* Eviatar Banai, musician
* Orna Banai, actress and comedian
* Guy Barnea, Olympic swimmer
* Roni Dalumi, singer
* Mickey Edelstein, general
* Amir Ganiel, swimmer
* Imri Ganiel, Olympic swimmer
* Ziv Kalontarov, Olympic swimmer
* Shaul Ladany, world-record-holding Olympic racewalker, Bergen-Belsen survivor, Munich Massacre survivor, and Professor of Industrial Engineering

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
2. ^ a b HaReuveni, Immanuel (1999). Lexicon of the Land of Israel (in Hebrew). Miskal - Yedioth Ahronoth Books and Chemed Books. p. 769\. ISBN 965-448-413-7.
3. ^ Media release cbs.gov.il[dead link]

## External links[edit]

* Official website

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Southern District of Israel

Cities|

* Arad
* Ashdod
* Ashkelon
* Beersheba
* Dimona
* Eilat
* Kiryat Gat
* Kiryat Malakhi
* Netivot
* Ofakim
* Rahat
* Sderot

Local councils|

* Ar'arat an-Naqab
* Hura
* Kuseife
* Lakiya
* Lehavim
* Meitar
* Mitzpe Ramon
* Omer
* Shaqib al-Salam
* Tel as-Sabi
* Yeruham

Regional councils|

* al-Kasom
* Be'er Tuvia
* Bnei Shimon
* Central Arava
* Eshkol
* Hevel Eilot
* Hof Ashkelon
* Lakhish
* Merhavim
* Neve Midbar
* Ramat HaNegev
* Sdot Negev (Azata)
* Sha'ar HaNegev
* Shafir
* Tamar
* Yoav

See also|

* Beersheba metropolitan area
* Negev
* Arabah

* Other sub-divisions: Central District
* Haifa District
* Jerusalem District
* Judea and Samaria Area
* Northern District
* Tel Aviv District

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