Rishon LeZion

Cities in Israel

"How goodly are your tents, O Jacob, your dwelling places, O Israel!"
(BaMidbar 24:5)




Rishon LeZion

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Rishon LeZion is located on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, 12 kilometers south of Tel Aviv.

The name of the city is translated as "First in Zion" and is taken from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah.

The city was founded in 1882 by members of the Hovevei Zion movement. He is one of the first Zionist settlements in Israel.

In 1887, Edmond James de Rothschild opened here the winery "Carmel Mizrachi".

In 1950, Rishon LeZion was given the status of a city.

In the 90s, with the arrival of aliyah from the CIS, the population of the city increased dramatically. In its western part, large residential areas appeared.

There are several industrial zones in Rishon LeZion.

In the city there is a large amusement park "Superland".

Rishon LeZion borders on the south with the city of Rehovot, in which the Weizmann Institute of Science and Rehovot Science Park are located.


Municipality:
ha-Karmel 20
Tel. 03-9547049

The National Insurance Institute of Israel ("Bituah Leumi"):
Israel Galili 7
Tel. *6050, 12226050

Israeli Employment Service ("Lishkat Taasuka"):
Israel Galili 3
Tel. 03-9431300

The Ministry of Interior ("Misrad ha-Pnim"):
Israel Galili 3
Tel. *3450

Israel Tax Authority:
Israel Galili 3 Alef
Tel. 03-9421666, 03-9421602/3, Fax. 03-9421604

Israel Ministry of Construction and Housing:
Tel. 03-763277, 03-7632823

Assaf HaRofeh Hospital
Tel. 08-08-9779506, 972-8-9779782



City streets and attractions near the city:


The Village Well in Rishon LeZion

Rothschild Pedestrian Mall in Rishon LeZion

Rishon LeZion's City Garden

The Palm Boulevard at Rishon LeZion's City Garden

Palmachim Beach



Rishon LeZion
The distance
(in straight line):


to Jerusalem - 42 km
to Tel Aviv - 14 km
to Haifa - 96 km
to Beer Sheva - 78 km

  

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City streets and attractions near the city:

The Village Well in Rishon LeZion

Rothschild Pedestrian Mall in Rishon LeZion

Rishon LeZion's City Garden

The Palm Boulevard at Rishon LeZion's City Garden

Palmachim Beach

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