Ta'oz
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Ta'oz תָּעוֹז |
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 Ta'oz
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| Coordinates: 31°48′5.4″N 34°58′16.32″E / 31.801500°N 34.9712000°ECoordinates: 31°48′5.4″N 34°58′16.32″E / 31.801500°N 34.9712000°E | |
| District | Jerusalem |
| Council | Mateh Yehuda |
| Affiliation | Hapoel HaMizrachi |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Founded by | Yemenite Jews |
| Population (2016) | 619 |
Ta'oz (Hebrew: תָּעוֹז, lit. Stronghold) is a moshav in central Israel. Located to the north of Beit Shemesh with an area of 1,500 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2016 it had a population of 619.
The village was established in 1950 by immigrants from Yemen. Its name is taken from Psalms 89:14 as the name of neighbouring moshav Tarum;
Thine is an arm with might; strong is Thy hand, and exalted is Thy right hand.
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