Barak, Israel
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| Barak <templatestyles src="Script/styles_hebrew.css" />בָּרָק |
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| District | Northern |
| Council | Gilboa |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1956 |
| Founded by | Moroccan immigrants |
| Population (2014)[1] | 419 |
| Name meaning | Named after Barak |
Barak (Hebrew: <templatestyles src="Script/styles_hebrew.css" />בָּרָק) is a moshav in northern Israel. Located in the Ta'anakh region, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gilboa Regional Council. In 2014 it had a population of 419.
History
The moshav was founded in 1956 by immigrants to Israel from Morocco as part of the program to settle the Ta'anakh region. The name "Barak" is derived from the character Barak in the Book of Judges (f.e. chapter 4, vers 6), who defeated the enemy king Sisera near the location of the moshav.
