Barak, Israel

Barak בָּרָק‎
Aerial view of Moshav Barak
Etymology: Named after Barak
Barak
Coordinates: 32°32′32″N 35°15′53″E / 32.54222°N 35.26472°E / 32.54222; 35.26472
Country	Israel
District	Northern
Council	Gilboa
Affiliation	Moshavim Movement
Founded	1956
Founded by	Moroccan Jews
Population  (2022)[1]	396

Barak (Hebrew: בָּרָק) is a moshav in northern Israel. Located in the Ta'anakh region, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gilboa Regional Council. As of 2022 it had a population of 396.^[1]

The moshav was founded in 1956 by Moroccan Jewish immigrants as part of the program to settle the Ta'anakh region. The name "Barak" is derived^[2] 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.

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