Gadish
| Gadish גָּדִישׁ | |
|---|---|
|
Gadish synagogue | |
  Gadish | |
| Coordinates: 32°33′34.56″N 35°14′41.27″E / 32.5596000°N 35.2447972°ECoordinates: 32°33′34.56″N 35°14′41.27″E / 32.5596000°N 35.2447972°E | |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Gilboa |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1956 |
| Founded by | Moroccan immigrants |
| Population (2015)[1] | 399 |
| Name meaning | Heaping |
Gadish (Hebrew: גָּדִישׁ) is a moshav in northern Israel. Located in the Ta'anakh region, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gilboa Regional Council. In 2015 it had a populatin of 399.
History
The moshav was founded in 1956 by immigrants to Israel from Morocco as part of the program to settle the Ta'anakh region. The name Gadish means "heaping", in the sense that a person has more than enough agricultural produce.
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
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