Sdei Hemed
| Sdei Hemed שְׂדֵי חֶמֶד | |
|---|---|
  Sdei Hemed | |
| Coordinates: 32°9′35.64″N 34°56′33.72″E / 32.1599000°N 34.9427000°ECoordinates: 32°9′35.64″N 34°56′33.72″E / 32.1599000°N 34.9427000°E | |
| District | Central |
| Council | Drom HaSharon |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1952 |
| Founded by | City dwellers |
| Population (2015)[1] | 1,021 |
Sdei Hemed (Hebrew: שְׂדֵי חֶמֶד, lit. Pleasant Fields) is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Kfar Saba and covering 2,000 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Drom HaSharon Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 1,021.
History
The moshav was founded in 1952 by city dwellers who wanted to change to an agricultural lifestyle. Its name is taken from Isaiah 32:12;
Smiting upon the breasts for the pleasant fields, for the fruitful vine;[2]
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- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ↑ Isaiah Chapter 32 Mechon Mamre
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