Yarhiv

Yarhiv יַרְחִיב (Hebrew)
Yarhiv Location within Central Israel
Coordinates: 32°9′8″N 34°58′4″E / 32.15222°N 34.96778°E / 32.15222; 34.96778
Country	Israel
District	Central
Subdistrict	Petah Tikva
Council	Drom HaSharon
Affiliation	Moshavim Movement
Founded	1949
Founder	Demobbed IDF soldiers
Population  (2024)	1,182

Yarhiv (Hebrew: יַרְחִיב, lit. [He] will Enlarge) is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Jaljulia, Matan and Nirit, it falls under the jurisdiction of Drom HaSharon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,182.

History

The moshav was founded in 1949 by demobilised IDF soldiers. Its name is taken from Deuteronomy 12:20:

When the LORD thy God shall enlarge thy border, as He hath promised thee, and thou shalt say: 'I will eat flesh', because thy soul desireth to eat flesh; thou mayest eat flesh, after all the desire of thy soul.

Notable resident

• Liri Albag

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