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| − | + | [[File:Older private houses in Meitzad.jpg|thumb|Private homes in Meitzad]] | |
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| + | '''Meitzad''' (Hebrew: ####, officially spelled Metzad) is a Chareidi ''yishuv'' deep in Harei Yehudah. | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | Started by the Diaspora Yeshiva around 1985. Originally exclusive for members of that Yeshiva. Opened to the wider Chareidi community in 2004. An Israeli Yeshiva, Nachalas Yair, came to the Yishuv around 2010. In 2014 a Zilberman cheder, Dover Shalom, was opened. The Beis Yaakov was started in 2019. | ||
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| + | ==Population== | ||
| + | Just over 100 families (2020). | ||
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| + | ==Rabbonim== | ||
| + | ==Shuls== | ||
| + | [[File:Shul in Meitzad.jpg|thumb|Shul in Meitzad]] | ||
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| + | ==Chinuch== | ||
| + | [[File:Kids walking home from cheider in Meitzad.jpg|thumb|Kids walking home from cheider in Meitzad]] | ||
| + | [[File:Cheider class in Meitzad.jpg|thumb|Cheider class in Meitzad]] | ||
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| + | ==Groups & Programs== | ||
| + | ==Geography & Climate== | ||
| + | [[File:Meitzad - shul in background.jpg|thumb|Meitzad - shul in background]] | ||
| + | Noticeably cooler than Yerushalaim and very windy. There are views of the Dead Sea. | ||
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| + | ==Housing== | ||
| + | [[File:Road with newly constructed private homes in Meitzad.jpg|thumb|Road with newly constructed private homes in Meitzad]] | ||
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| + | ==Transportation== | ||
| + | Half an hour's drive from Yerushalayim and Beitar.. | ||
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| + | ==Employment== | ||
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| + | ==Shopping== | ||
| + | ==Medical Services== | ||
| + | ==Community Codes and Standards== | ||
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| + | ==Absorption== | ||
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| + | ==Why Meitzad?== | ||
| + | ==Contacts== | ||
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| + | ==Useful Links== | ||
| + | [https://www.aviraderetzyisroel.org/post/making-an-impact Eretz Chemdah article - "Making an Impact"] | ||
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| + | [https://www.aviraderetzyisroel.org/post/from-america-to-hashem-s-backyard Eretz Chemdah article - "From America to HaShem's Backyard"] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:43, 27 January 2021
Meitzad (Hebrew: ####, officially spelled Metzad) is a Chareidi yishuv deep in Harei Yehudah.
Contents
History
Started by the Diaspora Yeshiva around 1985. Originally exclusive for members of that Yeshiva. Opened to the wider Chareidi community in 2004. An Israeli Yeshiva, Nachalas Yair, came to the Yishuv around 2010. In 2014 a Zilberman cheder, Dover Shalom, was opened. The Beis Yaakov was started in 2019.
Population
Just over 100 families (2020).
Rabbonim
Shuls
Chinuch
Groups & Programs
Geography & Climate
Noticeably cooler than Yerushalaim and very windy. There are views of the Dead Sea.
Housing
Transportation
Half an hour's drive from Yerushalayim and Beitar..
