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'''Beit Alfa''' ({{lang-he|בית אלפא}}) is a [[kibbutz]] in the [[North District (Israel)|Northern District]] of [[Israel]], near the [[Gilboa (ridge)|Gilboa]] ridge. The kibbutz was founded in 1922 by [[Hashomer Hatzair]] volunteers. In 1940 some of the members, affiliated with Hashomer Hatzair, moved to [[Ramat Yohanan]] kibbutz, in exchange for supporters of [[Mapai]] from Ramat Yohanan. Its [[dairy]] was the first Israeli dairy to use robotic milking technology. |
'''Beit Alfa''' ({{lang-he|בית אלפא}}) is a [[kibbutz]] in the [[North District (Israel)|Northern District]] of [[Israel]], near the [[Gilboa (ridge)|Gilboa]] ridge. The kibbutz was founded in 1922 by [[Hashomer Hatzair]] volunteers. In 1940 some of the members, affiliated with Hashomer Hatzair, moved to [[Ramat Yohanan]] kibbutz, in exchange for supporters of [[Mapai]] from Ramat Yohanan. Its [[dairy]] was the first Israeli dairy to use robotic milking technology. |
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The Beit Alfa Synagogue National Park in the nearby [[ |
The Beit Alfa Synagogue National Park in the nearby kibbutz of [[Heftziba]], contains an ancient [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]]-era [[synagogue]], with a [[mosaic]] floor depicting the signs of the [[zodiac]].<ref>{{cite web| title=Beit Alfa Synagogue National Park (on Kibbutz Hefzibah)| url=http://www.parks.org.il/ParksENG/company_card.php3?NewNameMade=0&from=116&CNumber=334516| publisher=Israel Nature and National Parks Protection Authority| accessdate=2007-09-22}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 11:48, 27 February 2008
Beit Alfa | |
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| Country | Israel |
| Region | Gilboa Regional Council |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 4 November 1922 |
| Founded by | Hashomer Hatzair |
| Website | www.betalfa.org.il |
Beit Alfa (Template:Lang-he) is a kibbutz in the Northern District of Israel, near the Gilboa ridge. The kibbutz was founded in 1922 by Hashomer Hatzair volunteers. In 1940 some of the members, affiliated with Hashomer Hatzair, moved to Ramat Yohanan kibbutz, in exchange for supporters of Mapai from Ramat Yohanan. Its dairy was the first Israeli dairy to use robotic milking technology.
The Beit Alfa Synagogue National Park in the nearby kibbutz of Heftziba, contains an ancient Byzantine-era synagogue, with a mosaic floor depicting the signs of the zodiac.[1]
References
- ^ "Beit Alfa Synagogue National Park (on Kibbutz Hefzibah)". Israel Nature and National Parks Protection Authority. Retrieved 2007-09-22.
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