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Eitan אֵיתָן
Etymology: Enduring
EitanShow map of Ashkelon region of IsraelEitanShow map of Israel
Coordinates: 31°34′19″N 34°44′54″E / 31.57194°N 34.74833°E / 31.57194; 34.74833
Country	Israel
District	Southern
Council	Shafir
Affiliation	Hapoel HaMizrachi
Founded	1955
Founded by	Tunisian Jews
Population	565

Eitan (Hebrew: אֵיתָן, lit. 'Enduring') is a national-religious moshav in south-central Israel. Located in the southern Shephelah, it falls under the jurisdiction of Shafir Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 565.

Etymology

The name is taken from the biblical verse Numbers 24:21; "...Enduring is your dwelling place ...".

History

The village was established in 1955 by Jewish immigrants from Tunisia.

The settlement is an agricultural cooperative, their main crops are citrus fruits, various fruits and vegetables.

References

1. ^ "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
2. Carta's Official Guide to Israel and Complete Gazetteer to all Sites in the Holy Land. (3rd edition 1993) Jerusalem, Carta, p.155, ISBN 965-220-186-3

• Shafir Regional Council
• Moshavim
• Religious Israeli communities
• Populated places established in 1955
• Populated places in Southern District (Israel)
• Tunisian-Jewish culture in Israel
• 1955 establishments in Israel