Atarot, Agricultural settlement in Jerusalem outskirts, Palestine
Atarot is an agricultural settlement north of Jerusalem built on hilly terrain where residents developed terraced farming to grow crops on steep slopes. The community adapted its farming methods to work with the challenging landscape and made use of the hillside elevation.
The settlement began in 1914 when early pioneers established it, but faced disruptions during the First World War. It was rebuilt and developed into a functioning community after 1922.
German Jewish newcomers joined the community in the 1930s and shared their farming knowledge with earlier settlers from Eastern Europe. This mix of backgrounds shaped how residents worked together and learned from one another.
British authorities took significant amounts of farmland to build an airport, which reduced the settlement's ability to grow crops. Understanding this land loss helps visitors grasp how the community's agricultural foundation was affected.
People who left during 1948 later founded a new community with the same name near Lydda. This new location kept the name alive and maintained a link to the original settlement.
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