Shekhanya derives its name from the ancient Jewish priestly clan of the same name. This clan was one of the twenty-four priestly divisions and had its residence in the nearby settlement of Kabul.[2]
Historyedit
Shekhanya was established in 1980 as part of the Lookouts in the Galilee plan to increase Jewish settlement. The founders were a group of twelve Americans who had immigranted from Chicago, New York City and Baltimore in 1975 and aimed to create an industrial village.[2]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
^ abHareuveni, Imanuel (2010). Eretz Israel Lexicon. CET. p. 919.
January 01, 1970
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