Barak, Israel
Barak
בָּרָק | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of Moshav Barak | |
| Etymology: Named after Barak | |
  Barak | |
| Coordinates: 32°32′32″N 35°15′53″E / 32.54222°N 35.26472°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Gilboa |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1956 |
| Founded by | Moroccan Jews |
| Population (2023)[1] | 425 |
Barak (Hebrew: בָּרָק) is a moshav in northern Israel. Located in the Ta'anakh region, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gilboa Regional Council. As of 2023 it had a population of 425.[1]
History
The moshav was founded in 1956 by Moroccan Jewish immigrants as part of the program to settle the Ta'anakh region. The name "Barak" is derived[2] from the character Barak in the Book of Judges (f.e. chapter 4, vers 6), who defeated the enemy king Sisera near the location of the moshav.
Notable residents
- Joaquin Szuchman (born 1995), Israeli-Argentinian basketball player in the Israel Basketball Premier League
References
- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Carta's Official Guide to Israel and Complete Gazetteer to all Sites in the Holy Land. (3rd edition 1993) Jerusalem, Carta, p. 94, ISBN 965-220-186-3