Holon
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| Hebrew | חוֹלוֹן | |
| Arabic | حولون | |
| Name meaning | (Little) sand | |
| Founded in | 1936 | |
| Government | City (from 1950) | |
| District | Tel Aviv | |
| Population | 168,800 (2007) | |
| Jurisdiction | 18,927 dunams (18.927 km2; 7.308 sq mi) | |
| Mayor | Moti Sasson | |
Holon (Hebrew: חוֹלוֹן 
(audio) (help·info)) is a city in Israel, on the central coastal strip south of Tel Aviv. Holon is part of the metropolitan area known as Gush Dan in the Tel Aviv District. In 2007, it had a population of 168,800.[1] Holon has the second largest industrial zone in Israel after Haifa.[citation needed] The chief rabbi of the city is Rabbi Avraham Yosef, son of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef.
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[edit] Etymology
The name of the city comes from the Hebrew word hol, meaning "sand". The name Holon also appears in the Bible: "And Holon with its suburbs, and Debir with its suburbs" (Book of Joshua, 21:15).
[edit] History
Holon was founded on sand dunes six kilometers from Tel Aviv in 1935.[2] The Łódzia textile factory was established there by Jewish immigrants from Łódź, Poland, along with many other industrial enterprises.[2]
[edit] Culture
Holon used to host the annual Storytellers Festival, now held in Giv'atayim. It also hosts the annual Yemay Zemer song festival and a spring festival devoted to women. Daniel Barenboim organizes an annual music summer camp in the city.[citation needed]
Since the election of Moti Sasson as the mayor of Holon in 1993, many cultural projects have been inaugurated. Billing itself as a "children's city," Holon is home to the Holon Children's Museum and the Mediatheque youth theater.[3]
Holon also plays host each year to a street carnival in celebration of the Jewish holiday of Purim, the Adloyada (עדלאידע). Thousands of children dress up in costumes and the streets close down for a parade featuring colorful floats.
The city has many parks and lush greenery. The park on the corner of Rehovot HaHistadrut and Eilat is famed for the backgammon or "shesh besh" tournaments which take place daily.
[edit] Samaritans
In 1954, the president of Israel, Yitzhak Ben-Zvi helped to establish a Samaritan quarter on the outskirts of Holon. The quarter was named Neve Pinchas after Pinhas Ben-Abraham, the high priest of the Samaritan community.[4]
[edit] Sports
- Hapoel Tzafririm Holon F.C. (football) - Liga Alef [4th tier]
- Hapoel Holon (basketball) - First League
- Maccabi Kiryat-Sharett Holon (handball) - Liga Leumit [1st tier]
- Hapoel Holon chess (chess) - Liga Leumit [1st tier]
[edit] Notable residents
- David Ben Dayan (1978–) soccer player
- David D'Or (1966–) countertenor
- Dana International (1972–) pop singer
- Eran Kolirin (1973–) cinema director and script writer
- Lior Narkis (1976–) popular singer
- Peter Rott (1974–) rock singer and composer
- Ben Sahar (1989–) soccer player
- Arie Vardi pianist and teacher
[edit] Mayors
- Haim Kugel - 1940 to 1953
- Pinhas Eylon - 1953 to 1987
- Haim Sharon - 1987 to 1988
- Moshe Rom - 1988 to 1993
- Moti Sasson - 1993 to present
[edit] Twin cities
- See also: Town twinning.
Partnership of kindness with:
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Table 3 - Population of Localities Numbering Above 1,000 Residents and Other Rural Population". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (2008-06-30). Retrieved on 2008-10-18.
- ^ a b The Guide to Israel, Zeev Vilnay, Hamakor Press, Jerusalem, 1972, p.239
- ^ Post-championship Holon dreams of prosperity, tourism - Haaretz - Israel News
- ^ Samaritans
[edit] External links
- (English)
- Friends of Holon Foundation (English)
- Hapoel Holon Basketball Club official site (Hebrew)
- Zafririm Holon soccer club (Hebrew)
- Holon's Story Gardens (1/2)
- Holon's Story Gardens (2/2)
- Pictures of Holon - Israel in Photos
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