Udim (Hebrew: אוּדִים, lit. Firebrands) is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Netanya, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof HaSharon Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 1,404.
Udim
אוּדִים | |
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  Udim | |
| Coordinates: 32°15′59″N 34°51′5″E / 32.26639°N 34.85139°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Central |
| Council | Hof HaSharon |
| Affiliation | Agricultural Union |
| Founded | 1948 |
| Founded by | Holocaust survivors |
| Population (2022)[1] | 1,404 |
History
editThe moshav was established in 1948 by Holocaust survivors. Its name is taken from the Book of Zechariah (3:2),[2] and symbolises the fact that the founders were survivors of the Holocaust;
And the LORD said unto Satan: 'The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan, yea, the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee; is not this man a brand plucked out of the fire?
Nature reserve
editSouth-east of the moshav is a nature reserve, first declared in 1967, and expanded in 1997, 140 dunams in total.[3] The reserve is in an old quarry, where the water table has risen, allowing a concentration of aquatic plants to flourish. Flora includes Salix acmophylla and Tamarix trees, Rubus sanguineus, Reeds, and Cattails.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Carta's Official Guide to Israel and Complete Gazetteer to all Sites in the Holy Land. (3rd edition 1993) Jerusalem, Carta, p. 465, ISBN 965-220-186-3
- ^ "List of National Parks and Nature Reserves" (PDF) (in Hebrew). Israel Nature and Parks Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
- ^ "Udim Nature Reserve". iNature.info (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2010-10-13.