Udim Explained

Udim
Founded:1948
Founded By:Holocaust survivors
District:center
Council:Hof HaSharon
Affiliation:Agricultural Union
Pushpin Map:Israel center ta
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Label Position:right
Coordinates:32.2664°N 34.8514°W

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 it had a population of .

History

The moshav was established in 1948 by Holocaust survivors. Its name is taken from the Book of Zechariah (3:2),[1] 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

South-east of the moshav is a nature reserve, first declared in 1967, and expanded in 1997, 140 dunams in total.[2] 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.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Carta's Official Guide to Israel and Complete Gazetteer to all Sites in the Holy Land. (3rd edition 1993) Jerusalem, Carta, p. 465,
  2. Web site: List of National Parks and Nature Reserves. he. Israel Nature and Parks Authority. 2010-09-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20091007095221/http://parks.org.il/sigalit/muchrazim.pdf. 2009-10-07. dead.
  3. Web site: Udim Nature Reserve. he. 2010-10-13. iNature.info.