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Holon
Hebrew חוֹלוֹן
Arabic حولون
Name Meaning Ḥol means sand in Hebrew
Founded in 1936
Government City (from 1950)
District Tel Aviv
Population 180,000 (2005)
Jurisdiction 19,200 dunams (19.2 km²)
Mayor Motti Sasson
The Yanshul, half-cat half-owl, the symbol of Holon's Children's Museum. Many such sculptures are placed throughout the city.
The Yanshul, half-cat half-owl, the symbol of Holon's Children's Museum. Many such sculptures are placed throughout the city.
This article is about the city Holon. For the philosophical concept, see Holon (philosophy).

Holon (Standard Hebrew חוֹלוֹן; Tiberian Hebrew חֹלֹן, Ḥōlōn) is a city in Israel, on the central coastal strip, just south of Tel Aviv, and part of the metropolitan area known as Gush Dan in the Tel Aviv District. It has about 180,000 residents. Holon has arguably the second biggest industrial zone in Israel after Haifa (competing with Petah Tikva). The city hosts about half of the world's Samaritan population. “Hebrew” redirects here. ... Arabic ( or just ) is the largest living member of the Semitic language family in terms of speakers. ... Patterns in the sand Sand is a granular material made up of fine rock particles. ... “Hebrew” redirects here. ... Cities in Israel, by district: // Northern District See also North District, Israel. ... Map of the districts of Israel There are six main administrative districts of Israel, known in Hebrew as mehozot (מחוזות; singular: mahoz) and fifteen sub-districts known as nafot (נפות; singular: nafa). ... The Tel-Aviv District, highlighted. ... A dunam or dönüm, dunum, donum is a unit of area. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (864 × 1152 pixel, file size: 645 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The Yanshul (Cat-Owl), the symbol of the Holons Childrens Museum, in Holon, Israel. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (864 × 1152 pixel, file size: 645 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The Yanshul (Cat-Owl), the symbol of the Holons Childrens Museum, in Holon, Israel. ... A holon (Greek: holos, whole) is something that is simultaneously a whole and a part. ... The Modern Hebrew language is a Semitic language of the Afro-Asiatic language family. ... Tiberian Hebrew is an oral tradition of pronunciation for ancient forms of Hebrew, especially the Hebrew of the Bible, that was given written form by masoretic scholars in the Jewish community at Tiberias in the early middle ages, beginning in the 8th century. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Tel-Aviv was founded on empty dunes north of the existing city of Jaffa. ... Gush Dan (Hebrew: גּוּשׁ דָּן, Standard Hebrew GuÅ¡ Dan) is the name of the Tel Aviv metropolitan area including areas from both the Tel Aviv District and the Central District of Israel on the Mediterranean coast. ... The Tel-Aviv District, highlighted. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... The Coat of Arms of Petah-Tikva Petah-Tikva (Hebrew פֶּתַח-תִּקְוָה opening of hope, Standard Hebrew Pétaḥ-Tiqva, also transliterated as Petach Tikva, Petah Tikvah, Petach Tikvah, Petaḥ Tiqwa or Petach Tiqwa) and nicknamed as Mother of Cities, is a city in the west of the Center District of Israel... For other senses of this word, see Samaritan (disambiguation). ...


The name of the city comes from the word "Ḥōl" in Hebrew, which means "Sand". The name also appears in the Bible in the Book of Joshua, chapter 21, verse 15: "And Holon with her suburbs, and Debir with her suburbs". “Hebrew” redirects here. ... Patterns in the sand Sand is a granular material made up of fine rock particles. ... This Gutenberg Bible is displayed by the United States Library of Congress. ... The Book of Joshua is the sixth book in both the Hebrew Tanakh and the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. ...


Mayors of Holon since its proclamation as a city in 1950 are: A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

  • Dr. Haim Kugel -- 1950 to 1953
  • Pinhas Eylon -- 1953 to 1987
  • Haim Sharon -- 1987 to 1988
  • Moshe Rom -- 1988 to 1993
  • Motti Sasson -- 1993 to date

Contents

1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...

Sports

  • Hapoel Tzafririm Holon F.C. (football) - Liga Alef [4th tier]
  • Hapoel Holon (basketball) - Liga Leumit [2nd tier]
  • Maccabi Kiryat-Sharet Holon (handball) - Liga Leumit [1st tier]
  • Hapoel Holon (chess) - Liga Leumit [1st tier]

Tzafririm Holon (Hebrew: צפרירים חולון), is an Israeli football team based in the city of Holon. ... The striker (wearing red jersey) has run past the defender (in white jersey) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to stop the ball. ... Liga Alef is the fourth tier of Israeli football // Liga Alef (literally A League in English) was originally the second tier of Israeli football below Liga Leumit. ...

Culture

Holon used to host the annual Storytellers Festival, now held in Givʻatayim. It also hosts the Yeme Zemer (days of singing) festival annually. Daniel Barenboim organizes an annual music summer camp in the city. Givatayim (Hebrew גִּבְעָתַיִם, Standard Hebrew GivÊ»atáyim) is a city in Israel. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...


During the term of Motti Sasson as mayor, many civic projects have developed in Holon, including the Holon Children's Museum and the Mediatheque, one of the largest public libraries in Israel.


Holon also plays host each year to a famous and colourful street carnival in celebration of the Jewish Festival of Purim. Thousands of children take to the streets dressed in imaginative costumes, whilst the city also closes the streets for a parade complete with vibrant floats. Purim (Hebrew: פורים Pûrîm lots, from Akkadian pūru) is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the deliverance from Hamans plot to annihilate all the Jews of the Persian Empire, who had survived the Babylonian captivity, after Persia had conquered Babylonia who in turn had destroyed the First Temple...


Holon is a city with a friendly atmosphere and a culturally diverse population composed of Sephardic, European Jewish and African Jewish immigrants as well as a large population of Russians (mainly Jews) who have made aliyah to Israel in recent years. Languages Hebrew, Ladino, Judæo-Portuguese, Catalanic, Shuadit, local languages Religions Judaism Related ethnic groups Ashkenazi Jews, Mizrahi Jews, other Jewish ethnic divisions, Spaniards, Portuguese Sephardi Jews (Hebrew: ספרדי, Standard Tiberian ; plural ספרדים, Standard Tiberian ) are a subgroup of Jews originating in the Iberian Peninsula, usually defined in contrast to Ashkenazi Jews... Languages Yiddish, Hebrew, Russian, English Religions Judaism, Satanism, Nazism Related ethnic groups Sephardi Jews, Mizrahi Jews, and other Jewish ethnic divisions Ashkenazi Jews, also known as Ashkenazic Jews or Ashkenazim (Standard Hebrew: sing. ... African Jew has a variety of meanings: Scattered Black African tribes who have not historically been part the international Jewish community, but who claim ancestry to ancient Israel or other connections to Judaism and who practice Jewish rituals or those bearing resemblance to Judaism. ... Aliyah (Hebrew: עלייה, ascent or going up) is a term widely used to mean Jewish immigration to the Land of Israel (and since its establishment in 1948, the State of Israel). ...


The city is filled with parks and areas for outdoor recreation, and is notable for the large amount of lush greenery. The park on the corner of Rehovot HaHistadrut and Eilat is famed for the backgammon or "shesh besh" tournaments which take place daily. One can spot there quaint scenes of elderly men avidly focused upon their shesh besh boards sheltered from the sweltering Israeli sun by the canopy of sweet scented sycamore trees. Backgammon is a board game for two players in which pieces are moved according to the roll of dice. ... Backgammon is a board game for two players in which pieces are moved according to the roll of dice. ...


Famous Holonites

David Ben Dayan (born November 27, 1978 in Holon) is an Israeli football (soccer) midfielder, who currently plays for the Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer. ... Safra A. Catz is the Chief Financial Officer of Oracle Corporation since November 2005. ... David DEor (Hebrew: דוד דאור b. ... Dana International performs at the 1998 Eurovision Song Contest Dana International (Hebrew: דנה אינטרנשיונל; stage name of Sharon Cohen, born Yaron Cohen in Tel Aviv, Israel on February 2, 1972) is an Israeli transsexual pop singer of Yemenite origin, who won the 1998 Eurovision Song Contest for her song Diva. She was... Lior Narkis is an Israeli singer. ... Peter Rott (born 1974) is an Israeli singer and record producer, and a member of the Israeli rock band, Monica Sex. ... Ben Sahar (Hebrew: בן סהר) (born 10 August 1989 in Holon, Israel) is an Israeli footballer, currently playing his trade at Chelsea FC of the English Premier League. ... This article needs to be wikified. ...

Twin Towns

Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm, Germany Town twinning is a concept whereby towns or cities in geographically and politically distinct areas are paired with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Nickname: Motto: Birthplace of Aviation Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio County Montgomery Founded April 1, 1796 Incorporated 1805 Government  - Mayor Rhine L. McLin Area  - City  56. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Suresnes is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Berlin-Mitte or Mitte is the central-most borough of Berlin (Mitte is German for centre). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Map of Germany showing Hannoversch Münden Hannoversch Münden (officially abbreviated to Hann. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... Andong is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. ...

See also

The Holon Academic Institute of Technology (Hebrew: מכון אקדמי טכנולוגי חולון) is a college in Holon, Israel. ... For the ethnic group of this name, see Samaritan. ...

External links

Coordinates: 32°01′N, 34°46′E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

Tel Aviv District
Cities Bat Yam · Bnei Brak · Giv'atayim · Herzliya · Holon · Kiryat Ono
Or Yehuda · Ramat Gan · Ramat HaSharon · Tel Aviv-Jaffa
Local councils Azor · Kfar Shmaryahu
Regional councils Ef'al

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Holon (philosophy) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (422 words)
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Holon - definition of Holon in Encyclopedia (251 words)
Holon (Tiberian Hebrew חלן Ḥōlōn, Standard Hebrew חולון Ḥolon) is a city in Israel, on the central coastal strip, just south of Tel Aviv, and part of the metropolis known as Gush Dan in the Tel Aviv District.
Holon's leading basketball club, Hapoel, returned to the National League (2nd Division) in 2003 after dropping down two leagues in the two preceding seasons, from Ligat HaAl (Superleague) to the State League (3rd Division).
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