Yarhiv
Moshav in central Israel From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Moshav in central Israel From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yarhiv (Hebrew: יַרְחִיב, lit. [He] will Enlarge) is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Jaljulia, Matan and Nirit, it falls under the jurisdiction of Drom HaSharon Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 1,087.[1]
Yarhiv
יַרְחִיב | |
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Coordinates: 32°9′8″N 34°58′4″E | |
Country | Israel |
District | Central |
Council | Drom HaSharon |
Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
Founded | 1949 |
Founded by | Demobbed IDF soldiers |
Population (2022)[1] | 1,087 |
The moshav was founded in 1949 by demobilised IDF soldiers. Its name is taken from Deuteronomy 12:20:
When the LORD thy God shall enlarge thy border, as He hath promised thee, and thou shalt say: 'I will eat flesh', because thy soul desireth to eat flesh; thou mayest eat flesh, after all the desire of thy soul.[2]
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