[1] Biriya existed in the Classic Era, as Jews lived in Birya and environs in Talmudic times.

The author of the Shulchan Aruch, Rabbi Joseph Caro is said to have completed writing the volume Orach Chayim at Birya.

[5] In 1945, a group of pioneers affiliated with the Religious Kibbutz Movement settled at a site near Birya Fortress.

[6] In February 1946, after an attack on an Arab Legion camp in the area, the British army searched the village and found arms on the land.

In response thousands of young Jews from all parts of the country re-established the settlement not far from the original site.

[3] Within the forest lies the ruins of Ein al-Zeitun, with structures and spring featured along The Fighter's Path trail.