Mevo Modi'im

Mevo Modi'im (Hebrew: מְבוֹא מוֹדִיעִים, lit. Modi'im Gateway), officially Me'or Modi'im (Hebrew: מְאוֹר מוֹדִיעִים), is a moshav in central Israel. It is also known as the Carlebach Moshav.[2] Located north-west of Modi'in on Highway 443, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Modi'in Regional Council. In 2021 it had a population of 248.[1] In 2019, a fire destroyed most of Mevo Modi'im and it is currently in the process of reconstruction and expansion.

Mevo Modi'im
מְבוֹא מוֹדִיעִים‎
Mevo Modi'im is located in Central Israel
Mevo Modi'im
Mevo Modi'im
Mevo Modi'im is located in Israel
Mevo Modi'im
Mevo Modi'im
Coordinates: 31°56′2″N 34°59′16″E
Country Israel
DistrictCentral
CouncilHevel Modi'in
AffiliationPoalei Agudat Yisrael
Founded1964
Founded byShlomo Carlebach
Population
 (2021)[1]
248

Establishment

The village was founded as a moshav shitufi in 1975 by Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach,[3] who acquired it from Poalei Agudat Yisrael where he had family connections. Rabbi Carlbach lived there in the later years of his life.[4] Some of the residents came to the village as a group from Jerusalem, following the direction of Carlebach. Many came from or through the former "The House of Love and Prayer" which was first established in San Francisco, and later in Jerusalem. The group is a collection of eclectic individuals, including musicians, artists, organic farmers, wine makers, perfumers and specialists in many areas. Many excel in their field in all of Israel.

Description

At its centre, the village has a hand-painted and ornately decorated main synagogue, painted by Yitzchak Ben Yehudah.

Mevo Modi'im has a variety of eateries including Luciano’s, HaChatzer, and Falafel al HaDerech.

Moshav residents built a new pavilion near the antiquities site on the moshav in memory of Esh Kodesh Gilmore who was killed in a terrorist attack on 30 October 2000.[5][6]

Fire and rebuilding

On May 23, 2019 a large fire destroyed most of Mevo Modi'im - forty out of fifty homes.[7][8][9] A Fire Services investigation concluded it was started in multiple locations, raising suspicion of arson.[10] A year after the fire most of the residents were still homeless.[11] In 2020 the residents made a land settlement with authorities.[12] Public contracts for the construction of 112 residential units were engaged in 2021.[13]

See also

References
  1. "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  2. Mevo Modi'im Goat Farm Israel Inside Out
  3. Goren, Dotan; Ashkenazi, Maayan Hess (July 7, 2013). "The History of the Modi'in Nahal Stronghold and the Ben-Zvi Road". Jewish National Fund. Jewish National Fund. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  4. Kozinn, Allan (August 8, 2013). "A Musical's Unorthodox Genesis". The New York Times. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  5. Hallé, Charlotte (August 24, 2001). "Disproportionate Number of Anglos Slain; Olmert Praises Families' Dignity". Haaretz. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  6. Alifa (November 2, 2000). "Aish Kodesh Gilmore". Beliefnet. Beliefnet. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  7. Jaffe-Hoffman, Maayan (23 May 2019). "Carlebach 'Moshav Of Love And Prayer' Engulfed In Flames". Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  8. "Nearly all of Mevo Modi'im destroyed by wildfire". Times of Israel. Times of Israel. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  9. Bar Peleg, Aaron Rabinowitz: Emergency Forces Battle Wildfires for Second Day as Heatwave Intensifies, Haaretz, 24.05.2019
  10. Authorities suspect arson behind fire that gutted central Israel village
  11. "שנה לשריפה במבוא מודיעים: 50 משפחות עדיין מחוסרות בית". MYNet. 22 May 2020.
  12. "בעקבות שריפת הענק: פשרה היסטורית תסדיר את זכויות התושבים בקרקע". The Marker. 19 February 2020.
  13. "שנתיים אחרי השריפה שהחריבה 40 בתים: בנייה חדשה במבוא מודיעים". Ynet. 23 August 2021.
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