[1] Israel does not agree with this view and the position of successive Israeli governments is that all authorized settlements are legal and consistent with international law.

[2] It is named after the Biblical miracle of the dew, which Gideon experienced in this area (Judges 6:35-40), since it is located on land allotted to the Tribe of Manasseh.

It is the only Orthodox Jewish settlement in the northern West Bank since other communities were destroyed as a result of Israel's unilateral disengagement plan.

[4] The residents are engaged in a wide variety of occupations, including as high-tech employees, educators, social workers, building contractors, and traders, both salaried and self-employed.

As part of the concept of integrating with the natural environment, several public parks have been established in Tal Menashe: "Bustan Bereshit" - A park featuring a natural forest combined with plants mentioned in ancient sources: the Seven Species, Jotham's Parable, the Hill of Song of Songs, and more.

In Tal Menashe, there are educational institutions for early childhood, kindergartens, and a regional religious elementary school named "Talalei Orot," which has about 200 students.

The school includes a 'Talmudic Garden,' where students participate in agricultural work, an active petting zoo, a computer room, and more.