Tzelafon
{{Short description|Moshav in Jerusalem District, Israel}}
{{Infobox Israel village
| name = Tzelafon
| hebname = {{Script/Hebrew|צְלָפוֹן}}
| image = File:Tzelafon.jpg
| caption = Village entrance
| foundation = 1950
| founded_by = Yemenite Jews
| district = jerusalem
| council = Mateh Yehuda
| affiliation = Moshavim Movement
| popyear = {{Israel populations|Year}}
| population = {{Israel populations|Zelafon}}
| population_footnotes={{Israel populations|reference}}
| pushpin_map=Israel jerusalem |pushpin_mapsize=250
| coordinates = {{coord|31|48|13|N|34|55|58|E|display=inline,title}}
| website =
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Tzelafon ({{langx|he|צְלָפוֹן}}) is a moshav in central Israel. Located to the north of Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In {{Israel populations|Year}} it had a population of {{Israel populations|Zelafon}}.{{Israel populations|reference}}
History
The village was established in 1950 by immigrants from Yemen. They were later joined by more immigrants from Morocco, who arrived in Israel in 1955. It was possibly named after the ancient city of Tzelafon (which was located in the area and named after Zelelponith) or for the capparis (Hebrew: Tzalaf) bushes in the area.Yoav Regev (2001) New Israel Guide, Vol. 10: The Shephelah, Keter, Yedioth Ahronoth and the Ministry of Defense
References
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Category:Populated places established in 1950
Category:Populated places in Jerusalem District
Category:Yemeni-Jewish culture in Israel