Yashresh

Yashresh
יַשְׁרֵשׁ
Yashresh is located in Central Israel
Yashresh
Yashresh
Coordinates: 31°54′55″N 34°50′48″E / 31.91528°N 34.84667°E / 31.91528; 34.84667
CountryIsrael
DistrictCentral
CouncilGezer
AffiliationMoshavim Movement
Founded1950
Founded byMoroccan immigrants
Population
 (2022)[1]
966

Yashresh (Hebrew: יַשְׁרֵשׁ, lit.'[He] shall take root') is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Shephelah around three kilometres south of Ramle and covering roughly 500 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gezer Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 966.[1]

History

The moshav was founded in 1950 by immigrants from Morocco. Like neighbouring Yatzitz, its name is taken from Isaiah 27:6;

In days to come shall Jacob take root, Israel shall blossom and bud; and the face of the world shall be filled with fruitage.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. ^ Isaiah Chapter 27 Mechon Mamre
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