What does Malha mean?
The name Malha is primarily a female name of Hebrew origin that means Queen.
What is the biggest Mall in Jerusalem?
Malha Mall
Malha Mall is the largest shopping center in the greater Jerusalem area, offering a complete shopping experience that includes major Israeli and international fashion, jewelry, makeup and electronics retailers.
What shops are in Malcha Mall?
The three-level facility is home to a staggeringly sizeable kosher food court, and popular stores in the mall include H&M, Zara, Mango, Office Depot, Home Center, SuperPharm, Toys R Us and the Mega supermarket.
Is Bethlehem in Israel or Palestine?
ém]; Latin: Bethleem; initially named after Canaanite fertility god Lehem) is a city in the central West Bank, Palestine, about 10 km (6.2 miles) south of Jerusalem. Its population is approximately 25,000, and it is the capital of the Bethlehem Governorate.
Where is the neighborhood of Malha in Jerusalem?
Malha is a neighborhood in southwest Jerusalem, between Pat, Ramat Denya and Kiryat Hayovel in the Valley of Rephaim.
What was the population of Malha in 1838?
It had a population of 52 Muslim households, an estimated 286 persons. The villagers paid a fixed tax rate of 33,3% on wheat, barley, and olive and fruit trees, goats and beehives; a total of 8,700 akçe. 1/3 of the revenue went to a waqf. In 1838 it was noted by Edward Robinson as el Malihah, a Muslim village, part of the Beni Hasan district.
When did the attack on Malha take place?
On April 12, 1948, in the wake of the Deir Yassin Massacre, villagers from al Maliha, Qaluniya and Beit Iksa began to flee in panic. The Irgun attacked Malha in early morning hours of July 14, 1948.
Where was the Bronze Age settlement of Malha located?
Bronze Age settlement excavated in Malcha, between Kanyon Malha and Teddy Stadium. According to the archaeologists who excavated there in 1987-1990, Malha is believed to be the site of Manahat, a Canaanite town on the northern border of the Tribe of Judah (Joshua 15:59).
