Hatzor HaGlilit

Hatzor HaGlilit
Hebrew transcription(s)
– Hebrew	חָצוֹר הַגְּלִילִית
– ISO 259	Ḥaçor ha Glilit
– Also spelled	Hatzor HaGlilit (unofficial)
Hatzor HaGlilit
Coordinates: 32°58′46.1″N 35°32′36.51″E / 32.979472°N 35.543475°E / 32.979472; 35.543475Coordinates: 32°58′46.1″N 35°32′36.51″E / 32.979472°N 35.543475°E / 32.979472; 35.543475
District	North
Founded	1953
Government
– Type	Local council
– Head of Municipality	Shimon Swisa
Area
– Total	5,170 dunams (5.2 km2 / 2 sq mi)
Population (2008)
– Total	8,700

Hatzor HaGlilit (Hebrew: חָצוֹר הַגְּלִילִית‎‎) is a town in northern Israel near Rosh Pina and Safed. In 2008, Hatzor HaGlilit had a population of 8,700.^[1] It is named for the nearby biblical site of Tel Hazor.

History

Hatzor HaGlilit overlooking Hula Valley and Mount Hermon

Hatzor HaGlilit was founded in 1952–1953 as an immigrant camp,^[2] located on the land of the depopulated Palestinian village of Mughr al-Khayt, 1 km southeast of the village site.^[3] By 1958, it had a population of 4,000 and received development town status. ^[4]

Landmarks

One of the town's most well-known landmarks is the tomb of Honi the Circle-Maker, adjoining the burial sites of two of his grandsons, Abba Hilkiyah and Hanan HaNihba. According to Jewish legend, Honi HaM'agel had the power to bring rain through his prayers.^[5]The presence of this shrine attracted a large Gerrer hassid population to the town.

References

1. ^ "Table 3 - Population of Localities Numbering Above 2,000 Residents and Other Rural Population". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 2009-06-30. http://www.cbs.gov.il/population/new_2009/table3.pdf. Retrieved 2009-10-18. 
2. ^ Vilnay (1976), p. 2489
3. ^ Khalidi, 1992, p479
4. ^ HaReuveni (1999), p. 327
5. ^ "Chatzor Ha-Gelilit – Tomb of the Circle Maker". OHR. http://ohr.edu/yhiy/article.php/3955/html/rss/. Retrieved October 16, 2009. 

Bibliography

• HaReuveni, Immanuel (1999). Lexicon of the Land of Israel. Miskal - Yedioth Ahronoth Books and Chemed Books. ISBN 965-448-413-7.  (Hebrew)
• Khalidi, Walid (1992), All That Remains: The Palestinian Villages Occupied and Depopulated by Israel in 1948, Washington D.C.: Institute for Palestine Studies, ISBN 0-88728-224-5 
• Vilnai, Ze'ev (1976). "Hatzor (5)". Ariel Encyclopedia. Volume 3. Tel Aviv, Israel: Am Oved.  (Hebrew)