Luzit

Luzit לוזית (Hebrew)
Luzit Location within Jerusalem District
Coordinates: 31°41′6″N 34°53′11″E / 31.68500°N 34.88639°E / 31.68500; 34.88639
Country	Israel
District	Jerusalem
Council	Mateh Yehuda
Affiliation	Moshavim Movement
Founded	1955
Founder	North African Jews
Population  (2024)	881

Luzit (Hebrew: לוּזִית, lit. 'Almond Tree') is a moshav in central Israel. Located between Beit Shemesh and Kiryat Gat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 881.

History

The village was established in 1955 by Sephardic Jewish immigrants and refugees from North Africa, led by Shalom de Palenzuela Levi-Kahana. It was initially named Dir Duban Bet after the depopulated Arab village of Deir al-Dubban, and later renamed Luzit after almond trees, which are common in the area.

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