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Sdei Hemed

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 2022 it had a population of 965.[1]

History

The moshav was founded in 1952 as part of the 'From the city to the village' project.[2] The name is based on a verse from the Book of Isaiah: "Smiting upon the breasts for the pleasant fields, for the fruitful vine" (Isaiah 32:12).[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. ^ אודות מושב שדי חמד Sdei Hemed
  3. ^ Isaiah Chapter 32 Mechon Mamre

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