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Founding of Rishon LeZion
- When
- 31 July 1882
- Where
- Ottoman Palestine
Ten Lovers of Zion pioneers from Kharkiv, headed by Zalman David Levontin, founded the settlement on 31 July 1882.
The group established the moshava in Ottoman Palestine. It was the second Jewish farm settlement in the 19th century, following Petah Tikva. The name 'Rishon LeZion' comes from Isaiah 41:27, meaning 'First to Zion'.
Sources
- Rishon LeZion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07
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