Zimrat

Place in Southern, Israel

Zimrat

זמרת

Etymology: Song

Zimrat

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Coordinates: 31°26′52″N 34°33′08″E﻿ / ﻿31.447710°N 34.552348°E﻿ / 31.447710; 34.552348
Country|  Israel
District| Southern
Council| Sdot Negev
Affiliation| Hapoel HaMizrachi
Founded| 1957
Founded by| Tunisian Jews
Population

(2022)[1]

| 685

Zimrat (Hebrew: זמרת, lit. 'Song') is a religious moshav in southern Israel. Located near Netivot and covering 4,500 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sdot Negev Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 685.[1]

## History

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The village was established in 1957 by Jewish immigrants from Tunisia after a split in nearby Shuva. Initially called Shuva Bet, it was later renamed Zimrat, which was taken[2] from the Book of Exodus 15:2;

> The LORD is my strength and song, and He is become my salvation; this is my God, and I will glorify Him; my father's God, and I will exalt Him.

## Notable residents

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* Shlomo Karhi, academic, parliamentarian and government minister

## References

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1. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
2. ^ Vilnai, Ze'ev (1974). "Zimrat". Ariel Encyclopedia (in Hebrew). Vol. 2\. Tel Aviv, Israel: Am Oved. p. 2095.; Carta's Official Guide to Israel and Complete Gazetteer to all Sites in the Holy Land. (3rd edition 1993) Jerusalem, Carta, p. 484, ISBN 965-220-186-3

## External links

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* Zimrat Negev Information Centre

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