Nataf
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Village synagogue
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 Nataf
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| Coordinates: 31°49′56.28″N 35°4′4.44″E / 31.8323000°N 35.0679000°ECoordinates: 31°49′56.28″N 35°4′4.44″E / 31.8323000°N 35.0679000°E | |
| District | Jerusalem |
| Council | Mateh Yehuda |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Population (2015) | 378 |
| Website | natafnik.com |
Nataf (Hebrew: נָטָף, lit. Stacte) is a community settlement in central Israel. Located in the Judean Mountains, twelve miles west of Jerusalem, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 378.
Its biblical name is derived from "one of the spices used in the Temple" (Exodus 30:34).
Nataf overlooks Nataf Valley, a popular hiking destination. Nataf spring is watered all year round and has a number of small freshwater pools. The name Nataf is of biblical origins and referred to the incense Stacte. Only 20% of the residents are Modern Orthodox; 80% of the residents are secular. The village has a unique unaffiliated synagogue with three sections for prayer: a men's section, a women's section and a mixed section.
Nataf is situated on a ridge bounded by Kefira Valley to the north and Hamisha Valley to the south; the elevation is around 500m above MSL. It lies at the end of a 3-mile road that passes through Abu Ghosh.
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