Ramat Raziel (Hebrew: רָמַת רָזִיאֵל, lit. 'Raziel Heights') is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the centre of the Jerusalem corridor, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 659.[1]
Ramat Raziel
רמת רזיאל | |
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  Ramat Raziel | |
| Coordinates: 31°46′26″N 35°4′22″E / 31.77389°N 35.07278°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Jerusalem |
| Council | Mateh Yehuda |
| Affiliation | Mishkei Herut Beitar |
| Founded | 1948 |
| Population (2022)[1] | 659 |
History
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The village was established in 1948 on land that had belonged to the depopulated Palestinian village of Kasla.[2] It was named after David Raziel, chief commander of the Irgun.[3][4]
Despite the difficult terrain, the economy was based on farming.[5] In 1988 Eli Ben-Zaken planted vineyards and established Domaine du Castel, an award-winning winery, in Ramat Raziel.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Khalidi, Walid (1992). All That Remains: The Palestinian Villages Occupied and Depopulated by Israel in 1948. Washington D.C.: Institute for Palestine Studies. p. 299. ISBN 0-88728-224-5.
- ^ David Raziel
- ^ David Raziel Jewish Virtual Library
- ^ Ramat Raziel
- ^ Castel: Wine and the wonder of Israel The Jerusalem Post