Episode 3 of 3
First Planting
- When
- November 1883
- Where
- Rishon LeZion
In November 1883, ten Russian farmers trained at Mikveh Israel planted the first rows in the settlement.
These farmers were funded in part by Rothschild. This development marked the beginning of agricultural activity in the moshava, following the earlier discovery of water.
Sources
- Rishon LeZion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07
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