Yishuv Metzad is located 30 kilometers south of Jerusalem in the Judean Hills. It is a member of the Gush Etzion Regional Council - a federation of 16 towns, kibbutzim and yishuvim. Mentioned in the Book of Chronicles as an outpost of King David's, Yishuv Metzad brings new life to a barren, windswept hilltop that lay desolate for three thousand years. Atop the highest ridge before the descent to the Dead Sea, its strategic value is obvious. On a clear day one can see Jerusalem to the north, the Dead Sea to the east and Chevron to the south-west.
The first structures on Metzad were erected by the IDF's civil corps of engineers. They were handed over for civilian use at the time of the creation of Metzad in 1984. Initially, the road up to the Yishuv was unpaved, water was brought by truck, and electricity was sporadically provided by a generator.
Today, after hard work and of course the help of Hashem our community of over 300 people has full infrastructure. Over the last few years we have seen growth, and we hope to continue to welcome new families into the future.
Today, after hard work and of course the help of Hashem our community of over 300 people has full infrastructure. Over the last few years we have seen growth, and we hope to continue to welcome new families into the future.
Rabbi Beryl Glaser, one of the founders of Metzad, is presently in Los Angeles until July 24 on behalf of the community. He can be reached at (347)-2611114.
