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The Jewish town of Morag is the southern-most community in the Gush Katif Block, and it is the most isolated.
Since the announcement of Ariel Sharon’s eviction plan, Morag has seen much blessing: news roads, new streetlights, a new kindergarten, and the arrival of new families.
Many of Morag’s veteran families are preparing the second floors of their houses for the influx of residents. This community owes much of its existence to murdered Tourism Minister Rehavam (Gandhi) Ze'evi, who fought for its expansion in the Knesset.
The agricultural aspect of the community if reflected by the town’s name. ‘Morag’ means ‘threshing board,’ the ancient tool used to separate out the
outer shell of wheat kernels.
(Photos: Yishai Fleisher)
The Jewish town of Morag is the southern-most community in the Gush Katif Block, and it is the most isolated.
The sign greeting visitors to Morag, located in southern Gaza.
Surrounded on three sides by the Arab towns
of Khan-Yunis and Rafiah, Morag has a reputation as frontier land, even within Gush Katif.
Morag was established as an Nahal Brigade outpost in 1973 and ten years later as an agricultural community.
Since the announcement of Ariel Sharon’s eviction plan, Morag has seen much blessing: news roads, new streetlights, a new kindergarten, and the arrival of new families.
Many of Morag’s veteran families are preparing the second floors of their houses for the influx of residents. This community owes much of its existence to murdered Tourism Minister Rehavam (Gandhi) Ze'evi, who fought for its expansion in the Knesset.
The ark housing the Torah scrolls at Morag's synagogue.
A picture of the late Lubavitcher Rebbe, Menachem Mendel Schneerson hangs on a concrete barrier at Morag's perimeter.
The agricultural aspect of the community if reflected by the town’s name. ‘Morag’ means ‘threshing board,’ the ancient tool used to separate out the
outer shell of wheat kernels.
"Let a thousand fall beside you, and a myriad to your right, but to you none shall approach," (Psalms 91) is written upon a shelf holding the remains of tens of mortar shells launched at Morag.
(Photos: Yishai Fleisher)