Place in Jerusalem, Israel
Cyclamen persicum flowers on Cyclamen Hill
Tal Shahar (Hebrew : טַל שַׁחַר , lit. 'Dawn Dew') is a moshav in central Israel . Located between Gedera and Latrun , it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council . In 2022, it had a population of 1,350.[ 1]
History
The village was established in 1948 by immigrants from Greece , Poland and Turkey on the Burma Road on agricultural lands that had belonged to the depopulated Palestinian Arab village of Khirbat Bayt Far , in order to prevent Jerusalem being separated from the rest of Israel.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] It was named after Henry Morgenthau Jr. (Morgentau is German for Morning Dew).
Economy
Shvil Izim, a goat farm and cafe, is located on the moshav, whose hen houses and cowsheds have been turned into artisanal cheese workshops and boutique wineries.[ 5] The moshav also operates a banquet hall.[ 6]
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