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Petah Tikva (Hebrew: פתח תקווה [ˈpetaχ ˈtikva], lit. ' Opening of Hope '), also known as Em HaMoshavot (lit. ' Mother of the Moshavot '), is a city in the Central District of Israel, 10.6 km (6.6 mi) east of Tel Aviv.
Like Degania Alef, which was known as the “Mother of the Kevutzot,” Petah Tikvah was known as the “Mother of the Moshavot” – or small cooperative villages. It was really the first modern agricultural settlement in Israel.
Jul 23, 2024 · Petaḥ Tiqwa was the first village (founded 1878) in the modern Jewish settlement of Palestine and is known as Em ha-Moshavot (Hebrew: “Mother of Villages”). Because the village was founded in a swampy, malarial area, the first years of settlement were unstable and dangerous.
Nov 27, 2022 · The amazing city of Petah Tikva. A nice day in Israel. Virtual walk through the wet streets after rain. From the old part to the new.
Founded in 1878, Petah Tikva means "opening of hope", and was one of modern Israel's first agricultural settlements at the beginning of the Zionist movement. The early settlers drained the swamps in the area and planted orange groves in their place.
Petah Tikva (Hebrew: פתח תקווה, Arabic: بتاح تكفا, meaning opening of hope; other spellings: Petah Tiqwa (official) and Petach Tikvah (unofficial)) is a city in western Israel. is a city in the Central District of Israel. It is 11 kilometres (6.8 miles) east from Tel Aviv and belongs to the Tel Aviv Metropolitan Area. About ...
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