Yakhini
| Yakhini | |
|---|---|
|
Moshav entrance | |
  Yakhini | |
| Coordinates: 31°28′58″N 34°35′59″E / 31.48278°N 34.59972°ECoordinates: 31°28′58″N 34°35′59″E / 31.48278°N 34.59972°E | |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Sha'ar HaNegev |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Founded by | Yemenite immigrants |
| Population (2015)[1] | 665 |
Yakhini (Hebrew: יָכִינִי) is an Orthodox moshav in southern Israel. Located in the northern Negev desert near the town of Sderot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 665.
History
The moshav was founded in 1950 by Jewish immigrants from Yemen, who were brought to Israel during Operation Magic Carpet, when most Yemenite Jews arrived in the country. The moshav is named for one of the sons of Simeon, son of the patriarch Jacob, as it is located in territory that belonged to the Tribe of Simeon in biblical times (Numbers 26:12).
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
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