History and heritage
The Benjamin Pool
This water reservoir was built by the generous Baron Benjamin Edmond de Rothschild
It was the first of its kind in Israel, and used a newly developed pump to bring water up to the village on the hilltop.
Built in 1891, it was considered wondrous for both its advanced engineering and architectural beauty.
A 12-horsepower steam engine brought water up from the well below, through underground pipes.
The water was then piped, using gravity, to public drinking fountains and to the reflection pool in the center of the moshava farming village.
The steam-powered pump marked the beginning of a new era in this country.
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