Sdei Hemed
Moshav in central Israel
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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 2024 it had a population of 1,042.[1]
Sdei Hemed
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Entrance to Sdei Hemed | |
| Coordinates: 32°9′36″N 34°56′34″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Central |
| Council | Drom HaSharon |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1952 |
| Founded by | City dwellers |
| Population (2024)[1] | 1,042 |
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]