Yashresh

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 2019 it had a population of 1,001.[1]

Yashresh יַשְׁרֵשׁ‎
Yashresh
Coordinates: 31°54′55.07″N 34°50′48.48″E
Country	Israel
District	Central
Council	Gezer
Affiliation	Moshavim Movement
Founded	1950
Founded by	Moroccan immigrants
Population  (2019)[1]	1,001

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. "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
2. Isaiah Chapter 27 Mechon Mamre