Adi (Hebrew: עֲדִי, lit. 'Ornament') is a community settlement in northern Israel. It is named after the nearby Biblical settlement of Tel Hali[2] (Hali means "ornament" as Adi) in the tribe of Asher, mentioned in Joshua 19:25.[3] Located near Shefa-'Amr, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 1,892.[1]
Adi
עֲדִי | |
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  Adi | |
| Coordinates: 32°47′0″N 35°10′26″E / 32.78333°N 35.17389°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| Council | Jezreel Valley |
| Affiliation | Hitahdut HaIkarim |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Founded by | Sabras and Soviet immigrants |
| Population (2022)[1] | 1,892 |
| Website | www.adi.org.il |
The village was established in 1980 by native born Israelis and immigrants from the Soviet Union as part of the "Lookouts in the Galilee" plan.
Notable residents
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ DAAHL Site Record for Tel Hali Ha-Ma'aravi
- ^ Carta's Official Guide to Israel and Complete Gazetteer to all Sites in the Holy Land. (3rd edition 1993) Jerusalem, Carta, p.71, ISBN 965-220-186-3 (English)