Mazor, Agricultural moshav in Hevel Modi'in Regional Council, Israel
Mazor is a moshav, a type of cooperative Jewish farming village, located in the Hevel Modi'in Regional Council in central Israel. The village sits on flat land and is made up of residential streets, cultivated fields, and shared community spaces.
The village was founded in 1949 by Jewish immigrants from Czechoslovakia and Hungary who settled on land in the Sharon Plain. Its name comes from a medicinal herb factory that had operated in the area before the state of Israel was established.
Mazor has kept a strong connection to farming, and the mix of residential streets and open fields is visible throughout the village. Walking around, you notice how the pace of daily life here is tied to the land in a way that feels different from a city.
The village is easy to walk around thanks to its flat terrain and open layout, with fields and residential areas close to each other. Visiting during the morning or late afternoon gives the best sense of how the place feels in everyday life.
Underground near the village, archaeologists found a burial monument dating to the 3rd century that is the only intact example of its type ever found in Israel. This discovery shows the area was already in use long before the modern village came into being.
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