Mazkeret Batya (Hebrew: מַזְכֶּרֶת בַּתְיָה) (lit. "Batya Memorial") is a local council in centralIsrael located southeast of Rehovot and 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Tel Aviv. Mazkeret Batya spans an area of 7,440 dunams (7 km²). In 2019 it had a population of 14,837.[1] The mayor of Mazkeret Batya is Gaby Gaon.[2]
Mazkeret Batya was established on November 7, 1883 by 11 ultra-orthodox farmers from Russia, one of which was Yaakov Laskovsky, and 7 local Jews. It was originally called Ekron, the first agricultural settlement of the Hovevei Zion movement. The land was purchased by Baron Rothschild in an early attempt to introduce Jewish farming in Palestine. Rabbi Shmuel Mohilever was instrumental in mobilizing funding and organizing the settlers. Mohilever's remains were later reinterred in the Mazkeret Batya cemetery. In 1887 the name was changed to Mazkeret Batya, in memory of Betty Solomon de Rothschild, mother of Baron Edmond James de Rothschild. The history of the founding is described in the book "Rebels in the Holy Land", by the historian Sam Finkle.
The economy of the village was originally based on dry farming, which continued even after the Mekorot Company constructed a pipeline to bring water from Rehovot.[3] In 1947, Mazkeret Batya was home to 475 people.[3]
According to a census conducted in 1922 by the British Mandate authorities, Mazkeret Batya (then Ekron) had a population 368 Jews.[4] During the Mandate era, a Jewish police station was established in Mazkeret Batya to safeguard the local roads. In the War of Independence, convoys to besieged Jerusalem left from Mazkeret Batya. A field hospital operated there to care for Haganah fighters wounded at Latrun.[5]
According to one source, at the end of the British Mandate for Palestine, the British tried to hand the nearby Aqir airfield and camp to the Palestinian Arabs, apparently without success.[3]
Due to its proximity to Tel Aviv, Mazkeret Batya has recently experienced a growth spurt. Mazkeret Batya is a mixed community of religious and secular Jews. Historic landmarks include Beit Ha'Itut (Signal House), the Great Synagogue, Beit Meshek HaBaron ("The Baron's Farmhouse", now housing a cultural center), the saqiya-type water-rising system with its wooden wheels, well and pool, and an old farmyard.[5]
^Harry Sanders, "'Shalom,' from Israel," Calgary Sunday Sun 25 Jan. 1998: S7
^. Ville de Meudon. Archived from the original on 2013-05-07. Retrieved 2013-07-29.
External links
Kehila Datit of Mazkeret Batya
January 05, 2023
mazkeret, batya, hebrew, batya, memorial, local, council, central, israel, located, southeast, rehovot, kilometres, from, aviv, spans, area, dunams, 2019, population, mayor, gaby, gaon, مزكيرت, باتياlocal, councilhebrew, transcription, 259mazkert, batyabaron, . Mazkeret Batya Hebrew מ ז כ ר ת ב ת י ה lit Batya Memorial is a local council in central Israel located southeast of Rehovot and 25 kilometres 16 mi from Tel Aviv Mazkeret Batya spans an area of 7 440 dunams 7 km In 2019 it had a population of 14 837 1 The mayor of Mazkeret Batya is Gaby Gaon 2 Mazkeret Batya מ ז כ ר ת ב ת י ה مزكيرت باتياLocal councilHebrew transcription s ISO 259Mazkert BatyaBaron Rothschild s farmMazkeret BatyaShow map of Central IsraelMazkeret BatyaShow map of IsraelCoordinates 31 51 16 35 N 34 50 31 02 E 31 8545417 N 34 8419500 E 31 8545417 34 8419500 Coordinates 31 51 16 35 N 34 50 31 02 E 31 8545417 N 34 8419500 E 31 8545417 34 8419500DistrictCentralFounded1883 140 years ago 1883 Government Head of MunicipalityGaby GaonArea Total7 440 dunams 7 44 km2 or 2 87 sq mi Population 2019 1 Total14 837 Density2 000 km2 5 200 sq mi Mazkeret Batya in the early days c 1899 Contents 1 History 2 Twin towns sister cities 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditMazkeret Batya was established on November 7 1883 by 11 ultra orthodox farmers from Russia one of which was Yaakov Laskovsky and 7 local Jews It was originally called Ekron the first agricultural settlement of the Hovevei Zion movement The land was purchased by Baron Rothschild in an early attempt to introduce Jewish farming in Palestine Rabbi Shmuel Mohilever was instrumental in mobilizing funding and organizing the settlers Mohilever s remains were later reinterred in the Mazkeret Batya cemetery In 1887 the name was changed to Mazkeret Batya in memory of Betty Solomon de Rothschild mother of Baron Edmond James de Rothschild The history of the founding is described in the book Rebels in the Holy Land by the historian Sam Finkle The economy of the village was originally based on dry farming which continued even after the Mekorot Company constructed a pipeline to bring water from Rehovot 3 In 1947 Mazkeret Batya was home to 475 people 3 According to a census conducted in 1922 by the British Mandate authorities Mazkeret Batya then Ekron had a population 368 Jews 4 During the Mandate era a Jewish police station was established in Mazkeret Batya to safeguard the local roads In the War of Independence convoys to besieged Jerusalem left from Mazkeret Batya A field hospital operated there to care for Haganah fighters wounded at Latrun 5 According to one source at the end of the British Mandate for Palestine the British tried to hand the nearby Aqir airfield and camp to the Palestinian Arabs apparently without success 3 Due to its proximity to Tel Aviv Mazkeret Batya has recently experienced a growth spurt Mazkeret Batya is a mixed community of religious and secular Jews Historic landmarks include Beit Ha Itut Signal House the Great Synagogue Beit Meshek HaBaron The Baron s Farmhouse now housing a cultural center the saqiya type water rising system with its wooden wheels well and pool and an old farmyard 5 Twin towns sister cities EditSee also List of twin towns and sister cities in Israel Mazkeret Batya is twinned with Celle Germany 6 Calgary Alberta Canada 7 Meudon France 8 Memphis United StatesReferences Edit a b Population in the Localities 2019 XLS Israel Central Bureau of Statistics Retrieved 16 August 2020 Mazkeret Batya website Archived from the original on 2009 10 25 Retrieved 2009 11 16 a b c Jewish National Fund 1949 Jewish Villages in Israel Jerusalem Hamadpis Liphshitz Press p 41 Palestine Census 1922 a b Society for Preservation of Israel Heritage Sites Archived 2009 12 05 at the Wayback Machine Stadt Celle www celle de Retrieved 2010 01 05 Harry Sanders Shalom from Israel Calgary Sunday Sun 25 Jan 1998 S7 Ville de Meudon Villes jumelles Ville de Meudon Archived from the original on 2013 05 07 Retrieved 2013 07 29 External links EditThe Gesher community of Mazkeret Batya Kehila Datit of Mazkeret Batya Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mazkeret Batya amp oldid 1107880559, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
