Ramat Raziel (Hebrew: רָמַת רָזִיאֵל, lit.'Raziel Heights') is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the centre of the Jerusalem corridor, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 659.[1]

Ramat Raziel
רמת רזיאל
Ramat Raziel is located in Jerusalem
Ramat Raziel
Ramat Raziel
Coordinates: 31°46′26″N 35°4′22″E / 31.77389°N 35.07278°E / 31.77389; 35.07278
CountryIsrael
DistrictJerusalem
CouncilMateh Yehuda
AffiliationMishkei Herut Beitar
Founded1948
Population
 (2022)[1]
659

History

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Entrance to Ramat Raziel

The village was established in 1948 on land that had belonged to the depopulated Palestinian village of Kasla.[2] It was named after David Raziel, chief commander of the Irgun.[3][4]

Despite the difficult terrain, the economy was based on farming.[5] In 1988 Eli Ben-Zaken planted vineyards and established Domaine du Castel, an award-winning winery, in Ramat Raziel.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. ^ Khalidi, Walid (1992). All That Remains: The Palestinian Villages Occupied and Depopulated by Israel in 1948. Washington D.C.: Institute for Palestine Studies. p. 299. ISBN 0-88728-224-5.
  3. ^ David Raziel
  4. ^ David Raziel Jewish Virtual Library
  5. ^ Ramat Raziel
  6. ^ Castel: Wine and the wonder of Israel The Jerusalem Post