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Barak (Hebrew: בָּרָק) is a moshav in northern Israel. Located in the Ta'anakh region, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gilboa Regional Council. As of 2019 it had a population of 411.[1]

Barak בָּרָק‎
Etymology: Named after Barak
Barak
Coordinates: 32°32′32″N 35°15′53″E
Country	Israel
District	Northern
Council	Gilboa
Affiliation	Moshavim Movement
Founded	1956
Founded by	Moroccan Jews
Population  (2019)[1]	411

History

The moshav was founded in 1956 by Moroccan Jewish immigrants as part of the program to settle the Ta'anakh region. The name "Barak" is derived[2] from the character Barak in the Book of Judges (f.e. chapter 4, vers 6), who defeated the enemy king Sisera near the location of the moshav.

Notable residents

• Joaquin Szuchman (born 1995), Israeli-Argentinian basketball player in the Israel Basketball Premier League

References

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