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Korazim (Hebrew: כּוֹרָזִים) is a community settlement in northern Israel. Located on the Korazim plateau to the north of the Sea of Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 350.[1]

Korazim
Korazim
Korazim
Coordinates: 32°54′37″N 35°33′3″E
Country	Israel
District	Northern
Council	Mevo'ot HaHermon
Affiliation	Hitahdut HaIkarim
Founded	1983
Population  (2019)[1]	350
Website	www.korazim.co.il

History

The village was founded in 1983 as a moshav, but after it merged with Ma'of it became a community settlement. It is found just north of the Sea of Galilee. It is named after ancient Chorazin, mentioned in the New Testament (Matthew 11:21), now the site of a much-visited archaeological park, which is located about 1 km east of the modern village.^{[citation needed]}

It was founded on the land of the depopulated Palestinian village of Al-Samakiyya.[2]

See also

• Khirbat Karraza or Chorazin, the ruins of the nearby ancient village, now a national park

References

External links

• Village website (in Hebrew)
• Talmud-era winepress, mosaic unearthed in Jewish village condemned by Jesus

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