Aminadav

Aminadav
Aminadav forest
Hebrew	עַמִּינָדָב
Name meaning	Named after Aminadab
Founded	1950
Founded by	Yemenite Jews
Council	Mateh Yehuda
District	Jerusalem
Affiliation	Moshavim Movement
Coordinates	31°45′5.4″N 35°8′32.64″E / 31.7515°N 35.1424°E / 31.7515; 35.1424Coordinates: 31°45′5.4″N 35°8′32.64″E / 31.7515°N 35.1424°E / 31.7515; 35.1424
Population	641 (2007)
Aminadav

Aminadav (Hebrew: עַמִּינָדָב‎‎) is a moshav in central Israel. Located southwest of Jerusalem near Yad Kennedy, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2007 it had a population of 641.

The name "Aminadav" is a combination of two Hebrew words; "Ami"- my nation, and "Nadav"- generous, giving, or volunteering; thus Aminadav translates "a generous people" and its origin is from the Hebrew Bible book of Exodus; "Nachshon ben Aminadav" was the first man to enter the "Red Sea" as the Jews left slavery in Egypt.

The village was established in 1950 by immigrants from Yemen. Between 1952 and 1953 it absorbed more immigrants from North Africa as well as some native Israelis.

Aminadav forest

The Aminadav Forest, spread over 7 km² (700 ha), is a combination of natural woodland and trees planted by the Jewish National Fund along the Salmon-Sorek contour. The forest overlooks the Sorek and Refa`im riverbeds and the Jerusalem hills. In the forest are several natural springs, ancient agricultural terraces, orchards, ancient wine presses and chalk pits.^[1]

Lord Sacks Forest

The Lord Sacks forest, is a planned forest of 25,000 trees, to be built within the Aminadav forest. It is being constructed by JNF, UK, and is named for current Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth, Lord Jonathan Sacks.^[2]

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