Ma'ale Amos

Ma'ale Amos ( _he. מעלה עמוס) is an ultra-Orthodox community and Israeli settlement in the Judaean Desert, established in 1981. It is a member of the Gush Etzion Regional Council. It is home to around 45 families, with a population of about 350 in total. It is located 20 km southeast of Jerusalem, at an elevation of 725 meters above MSL.

Maale Amos has strong ties to the Diaspora Yeshiva on Mount Zion, Jerusalem with many residents commuting thereto daily. Most of the residents, including the Rabbi, [first name?] Kugel, are immigrants to Israel from the United States, though a large number of immigrants from the CIS have also joined in recent years. Many residents are also associated with Aish HaTorah, an outreach group.

External links

* [http://www.gushnews.co.il/indextemplate.php?show=article&docindex=78 Ma'ale Amos Website (Hebrew)]