Beit Uziel

Moshav in central Israel

Place in Central, Israel

Beit Uziel 31°52′11″N 34°54′15″E / 31.86972°N 34.90417°E / 31.86972; 34.90417
Country	Israel
District	Central
Council	Gezer
Affiliation	Hapoel HaMizrachi
Founded	1956
Founded by	Moroccan and Indian Jews
Population (2022)^[1]	659
Website	www.bet-uziel.org

Beit Uziel (Hebrew: בֵּית עוּזִיאֵל) is a religious moshav in Israel. Located near Rehovot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gezer Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 659.^[1]

History

The village was founded in 1956 by Jews who had emigrated from Morocco and from India. Agricultural pursuits include vineyards, poultry farming chicken coops, and greenhouses.