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Petah Tikva takes its name from a biblical allusion meaning 'Door of hope'.
Petah Tikva
Israel
Petah Tikva, also spelt Petah Tiqwa and known informally as Em HaMoshavot, is a city in the Central District of Israel, 10.6 km (6.6 mi) east of Tel Aviv. It was founded in 1878, mainly by Haredi Jews of the Old Yishuv, and became a permanent settlement in 1883 with the financial help of Edmond Rothschild.
From the “Etymology” section
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Petah Tikva was founded in 1878 by immigrants from Europe and is known as the 'Mother of the Moshavot'.
Petah Tikva
Israel
Petah Tikva, also spelt Petah Tiqwa and known informally as Em HaMoshavot, is a city in the Central District of Israel, 10.6 km (6.6 mi) east of Tel Aviv. It was founded in 1878, mainly by Haredi Jews of the Old Yishuv, and became a permanent settlement in 1883 with the financial help of Edmond Rothschild.
From the “History” section
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The Schneider Pediatric Center in Petah Tikva is one of the largest children's hospitals in the Middle East.
Petah Tikva
Israel
Petah Tikva, also spelt Petah Tiqwa and known informally as Em HaMoshavot, is a city in the Central District of Israel, 10.6 km (6.6 mi) east of Tel Aviv. It was founded in 1878, mainly by Haredi Jews of the Old Yishuv, and became a permanent settlement in 1883 with the financial help of Edmond Rothschild.
From the “Demographics” section
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Petah Tikva's Independence Park features a zoo, a Holocaust museum, and a local history museum.
Petah Tikva
Israel
Petah Tikva, also spelt Petah Tiqwa and known informally as Em HaMoshavot, is a city in the Central District of Israel, 10.6 km (6.6 mi) east of Tel Aviv. It was founded in 1878, mainly by Haredi Jews of the Old Yishuv, and became a permanent settlement in 1883 with the financial help of Edmond Rothschild.
From the “Culture” section
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Petah Tikva is referenced in the Tony Award–winning musical The Band's Visit due to a mix-up with a fictional town.
Petah Tikva
Israel
Petah Tikva, also spelt Petah Tiqwa and known informally as Em HaMoshavot, is a city in the Central District of Israel, 10.6 km (6.6 mi) east of Tel Aviv. It was founded in 1878, mainly by Haredi Jews of the Old Yishuv, and became a permanent settlement in 1883 with the financial help of Edmond Rothschild.
From the “In popular culture” section
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