Wikipedia's first sentence called it “jewish village in the eastern upper galilee”. Today it says “community settlement in northern israel”.
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Or haganuz Or HaGanuz ( , sometimes spelled Or Ganuz ) is a Jewish village in the eastern Upper Galilee , about six kilometers northwest of the town of Safed .1The Orthodox settlement was founded in 1989 within the Merom HaGalil Regional Council by a group of newly baal teshuva Jews. It was initiated with the help of Amana , the settlement arm of Gush Emunim , even though the village is located within the Green Line . The name, translated from Hebrew, means Hidden Light , and is derived from the kabbalah which refers to the original light described in the Bible that was the first act of creation (see Genesis 1:2). The village is a convenient tourist location for pilgrims visiting the tomb of Rabbi Shimeon bar Yochai in nearby Meron . The motto of the community is "love thy neighbor as thyself" and all members must abide by the philosophy that the importance of the community is at the forefront, rather than the individual. Membership and residency includes the voluntary choice to abide by the rules set by community that is centred on the Torah . Potential candidates and new members are gradually taught how to overcome inherent individualist feelings and to accept the communal lifestyle with a heavy emphasis on volunteering, selflessness, and the study of Torah. The strong communal or collective ideology of the community in the village is reflected in the formal registration of Or HaGanuz as moshav shitufi , although it has no agricultural activities and functions similarly to a communal settlement . Current population is about fifty families, including 300 people, and the current municipal development plan allows for 250 homes. The rabbi and spiritual leader of the community is Rabbi Mordechai Sheinberger "Locality File" (XLS) .2Israel Central Bureau of Statistics . 2012 .3
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Place in Israel Or HaGanuz ( , sometimes spelled Or Ganuz ) is a Jewish village in the eastern Upper Galilee , about six kilometers northwest of the town of Safed . The Orthodox settlement was founded in 1989 within the Merom HaGalil Regional Council by a group of newly- baal teshuva Jews. It was initiated with the help of Amana , the settlement arm of Gush Emunim , even though the village is located within the Green Line . The name, translated from Hebrew, means Hidden Light , and is derived from the kabbalah which refers to the original light described in the Bible that was the first act of creation (see Genesis 1:2). A convenient tourist location for pilgrims visiting the tomb of Rabbi Shimeon bar Yochai in nearby Meron . The motto of the community is "love thy neighbor as thyself" and all members must abide by the philosophy that the importance of the community is at the forefront, rather than the individual. Membership and residency includes the voluntary choice to abide by the rules set by community that is centred around the Torah . Potential candidates and new members are gradually taught how to overcome inherent individualist feelings and to accept the communal lifestyle with a heavy emphasis on volunteering, selflessness, and the study of Torah. The strong communal or collective ideology of the community in the village is reflected in the formal registration of Or HaGanuz as moshav shitufi , although it has no agricultural activities and functions similarly to a communal settlement . Current population is about fifty families, including 300 people, and the current municipal development plan allows for 250 homes. The rabbi and spiritual leader of the community is Rabbi Mordechai Sheinberger
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Hidden Light ), sometimes Or Ganuz , is a community settlement in northern Israel .Located in the eastern Upper Galilee , about six kilometers northwest of the town of Safed , it falls under the jurisdiction of Merom HaGalil Regional Council .In 2024 it had a population of 705. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics .
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Hidden Light ), sometimes Or Ganuz , is a community settlement in northern Israel . Located in the eastern Upper Galilee , about six kilometers northwest of the town of Safed , it falls under the jurisdiction of Merom HaGalil Regional Council . In 2024 it had a population of 705. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics .
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Hidden Light ), sometimes Or Ganuz , is a community settlement in northern Israel . Located in the eastern Upper Galilee , about six kilometers northwest of the town of Safed , it falls under the jurisdiction of Merom HaGalil Regional Council . In 2024 it had a population of 705. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics .
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jewish village in the eastern upper galilee
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community settlement in northern israel
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