Rekhes Lavan

Places of Interest

Jerusalem Biblical Zoo

Zoo

Photo: Yoninah, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Tisch Family Biblical Zoo in Jerusalem, popularly known as the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo, is a zoo located in the Malha neighborhood of Jerusalem. It is famous for its Afro-Asiatic collection of wildlife, many of which are described in the Hebrew Bible, as well as for its success in breeding endangered species.

Israel Aquarium

Zoo

Photo: התו השמיני, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Gottesman Family Israel Aquarium is a public aquarium in Jerusalem, Israel that was opened on June 19, 2017. The aquarium focuses on Israel's marine environment - the Red Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, the Sea of Galilee, and the Dead Sea.

Al-Jura

Ruins

Photo: Agmonsnir, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Al-Jura was a Palestinian Arab village in the Jerusalem Subdistrict. It was depopulated during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War on July 11, 1948, under Operation Danny.

Places in the Area

Ora

Village

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Ora is a moshav in central Israel. Located southwest of Jerusalem, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,428.

Aminadav

Village

Photo: Idobi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Aminadav is a moshav in central Israel. Located southwest of Jerusalem near Yad Kennedy, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 945.

Givat Massuah

Suburb

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Givat Massuah is a new neighborhood in the southwest outskirts of Jerusalem, overlooking Malha and the Rekhes Lavan valley. It has a population of 1,100 families, mainly secular and Orthodox Jews.

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