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− | + | ('''Hebrew:''' מחלבת המאירי / '''Pronunciation:''' Machlevat Ha’Me-er-ri / '''Other Names:''' Safed Dairy, First Dairy of Tzfat, HaMeiri Museum / '''Definition:''' Historic dairy, producing fine sheep’s-milk cheeses is Tzfat, Israel.) | |
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The famous HaMeiri [[Safed|Tzfat]] cheeses are produced by dairies throughout Israel, but the original dairy has been operating since 1840 and still produces the fine boutique cheeses which are coveted throughout Israel. | The famous HaMeiri [[Safed|Tzfat]] cheeses are produced by dairies throughout Israel, but the original dairy has been operating since 1840 and still produces the fine boutique cheeses which are coveted throughout Israel. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
− | In 1840 Meir Mizrachi responded to the news of the devastating [[Safed-1837-Earthquake|1837 earthquake]] and Arab massacres by packing up his family in Iran and bringing them to settle in Tzfat. The family changed its name to “HaMeiri” and moved into a large stone house which is located near the base of the | + | In 1840 Meir Mizrachi responded to the news of the devastating [[Safed-1837-Earthquake|1837 earthquake]] and Arab massacres by packing up his family in Iran and bringing them to settle in Tzfat. The family changed its name to “HaMeiri” and moved into a large stone house which is located near the base of the Old Jewish Quarter, on the road just above the ancient cemetery (today's Keren HaYesod Road). In this building they opened Israel’s first dairy, the HaMeiri Dairy. |
=== Dairy Legacy === | === Dairy Legacy === | ||
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Members of the HaMeiri family were active in the Irgun, one of the pre-State paramilitary organizations which struggled for independence. They were also among Tzfat’s defenders during the [[Safed-War-of-Independence|War of Independence]] and the small display reflects this time of year as well as the HaMeiri family’s contribution to Tzfat’s liberation. | Members of the HaMeiri family were active in the Irgun, one of the pre-State paramilitary organizations which struggled for independence. They were also among Tzfat’s defenders during the [[Safed-War-of-Independence|War of Independence]] and the small display reflects this time of year as well as the HaMeiri family’s contribution to Tzfat’s liberation. | ||
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[[Category:Safed]] | [[Category:Safed]] | ||
[[Category:Israeli-Businesses]] | [[Category:Israeli-Businesses]] |