Shefer

Shefer is a moshav in northern . Located near , it falls under the jurisdiction of Merom HaGalil Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 507.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Village with 427 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Israel
  • Also known as: “Parod Bet”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Jethro’s mound and Khirbet Shema.

Historic site
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Rujum en-Nabi Shu'ayb or Jethro's Cairn is an ancient megalithic monument, consisting of a crescent shaped heap of field stones, located some 15 kilometers from the on a fairly inaccessible hillside below in Northern Israel.

Archaeological site
is an archaeological site located in at the foot of . It features the ruins of a large Jewish village of the Roman and Byzantine periods, including the remains of an ancient synagogue and a mausoleum. is situated 4 km north of Shefer.

Peak
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is a peak, which is situated 4 km northeast of Shefer.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hemdat Yamim and Parod.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Village
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is a kibbutz in northern . Located in the near , it falls under the jurisdiction of Merom HaGalil Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 661.

Village
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is a moshav in northern . Located 550 metres above sea level on a hill overlooking the , it embraces organic farming and vegetarianism. In 2024 it had a population of 779.

Shefer

Latitude
32.94332° or 32° 56′ 36″ north
Longitude
35.43543° or 35° 26′ 8″ east
Population
427
Elevation
586 metres (1,923 feet)
Open location code
8G4QWCVP+85
Open­Street­Map ID
node 278475092
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
293537
Wiki­data ID
Q2776819
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In Other Languages

From Czech to Urdu—“Shefer” goes by many names.
  • Czech: “Šefer”
  • Czech: “Shefer”
  • French: “Shefer”
  • Hebrew: “שפר”
  • Irish: “Shefer”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Shefer”
  • Persian: “شفر”
  • Polish: “Shefer”
  • Polish: “Szefer”
  • Turkish: “Şefer”
  • Urdu: “شیفر”

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