Yad HaShmona

Yad HaShmona is a small moshav shitufi in central . Located in the Judean Mountains near , it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 264.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Benedictine monastery in Abu Ghosh and Saint Mary of the Resurrection Abbey.

Church
Photo: Berthold Werner, Public domain.
The , officially…

Monastery
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The Resurrection Church, or the Church of the…

Police station
Photo: Danny Gershoni, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Neve Ilan and Kiryat Ye’arim.

Village
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is a moshav shitufi in central Israel.

Village
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Kiryat Ye'arim, also known as Telz-Stone…

Yad HaShmona

Latitude
31.80914° or 31° 48′ 33″ north
Longitude
35.08939° or 35° 5′ 22″ east
Population
294
Elevation
686 metres (2,251 feet)
Established
1974
Open location code
8G3QR35Q+MQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 621194521
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
11049557
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In Other Languages

From French to Hebrew—“Yad HaShmona” goes by many names.
  • French: “Yad HaShmona”
  • Hebrew: “יד השמונה”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Neve Ilan and Kiryat Yearim.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Ancient wine press and Olive press.

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