Ein Ya'akov
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| Coordinates: 33°0′36.71″N 35°13′45.11″E / 33.0101972°N 35.2291972°ECoordinates: 33°0′36.71″N 35°13′45.11″E / 33.0101972°N 35.2291972°E | |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Ma'ale Yosef |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1953 |
| Founded by | Iraqi and Kurdish Jews |
| Population (2015) | 987 |
Ein Ya'akov (Hebrew: עֵין יַעֲקֹב, lit. Jacob Spring) is a moshav in northern Israel. Located near Ma'alot-Tarshiha, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 987.
The village was established in 1953 by immigrants from Kurdistan and Iraq. Its name is taken from Deuteronomy 33:28
And Israel dwelleth in safety, the fountain of Jacob alone, in a land of corn and wine; yea, his heavens drop down dew.
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