Ein HaHoresh (Hebrew: עֵין הַחוֹרֵשׁ, lit.'the plower's spring/the plowman's fountain') is a kibbutz in the Sharon region of the Central District of Israel. Located to the north of Netanya and to the south of Hadera, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Hefer Valley Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 874.[1]

Ein HaHoresh
עֵין הַחוֹרֵשׁ
عين هحوريش
Ein Hahoresh, c. 1940
Ein Hahoresh, c. 1940
Etymology: 'The Plowman's Spring'
Ein HaHoresh is located in Central Israel
Ein HaHoresh
Ein HaHoresh
Ein HaHoresh is located in Israel
Ein HaHoresh
Ein HaHoresh
Coordinates: 32°23′18″N 34°56′26″E / 32.38833°N 34.94056°E / 32.38833; 34.94056
Country Israel
DistrictCentral
CouncilHefer Valley
AffiliationKibbutz Movement
Founded1931
Founded byHashomer Hatzair
Population
 (2022)[1]
874

History

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It was founded in November 1931 by Hashomer Hatzair members from Eastern Europe. It was one of the first European settlements in the northern part of the Emek Hefer.[2] The kibbutz derived its name from Wadi al-Hawarith (Arabic: وادي الحوارث, lit.'valley of ploughmen'), the Palestinian name for the region.

The kibbutz was cordoned off and occupied by the British in December 1945 in connection with the struggle for free immigration. It was cordoned off and occupied by the British again in June 1946 along with its neighbor, Givat Haim. As part of the war effort, the kibbutz stepped up its food production.[2] By 1947 the kibbutz had a population of 450.[2] In 2005 it went through a privatization process.[3]

Economy

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Pachmas Packaging, founded on the kibbutz in 1935, manufactures and markets rigid packaging for industrial markets.[4] Other economic branches are intensive citrus farming and milch cattle breeding.

Climate

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Climate data for Ein HaHoresh (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 27.9
(82.2)
32.7
(90.9)
38.4
(101.1)
40.9
(105.6)
42.6
(108.7)
42.4
(108.3)
40.4
(104.7)
38.7
(101.7)
43.5
(110.3)
41.2
(106.2)
36.1
(97.0)
31.0
(87.8)
43.5
(110.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 17.5
(63.5)
18.5
(65.3)
20.9
(69.6)
24.2
(75.6)
27.2
(81.0)
29.1
(84.4)
30.9
(87.6)
31.5
(88.7)
30.7
(87.3)
28.8
(83.8)
24.4
(75.9)
19.6
(67.3)
25.3
(77.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 12.2
(54.0)
12.8
(55.0)
14.7
(58.5)
17.5
(63.5)
20.7
(69.3)
23.3
(73.9)
25.6
(78.1)
26.3
(79.3)
24.8
(76.6)
22.1
(71.8)
18.0
(64.4)
14.0
(57.2)
19.3
(66.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 6.9
(44.4)
7.0
(44.6)
8.5
(47.3)
10.7
(51.3)
14.2
(57.6)
17.5
(63.5)
20.4
(68.7)
21.1
(70.0)
18.8
(65.8)
15.4
(59.7)
11.5
(52.7)
8.4
(47.1)
13.4
(56.1)
Record low °C (°F) −1.9
(28.6)
−2.7
(27.1)
−0.1
(31.8)
0.9
(33.6)
5.4
(41.7)
8.8
(47.8)
13.7
(56.7)
15.0
(59.0)
8.8
(47.8)
7.4
(45.3)
0.3
(32.5)
−0.5
(31.1)
−2.7
(27.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 155.6
(6.13)
101.5
(4.00)
54.7
(2.15)
18.6
(0.73)
3.8
(0.15)
0.5
(0.02)
0.0
(0.0)
0.1
(0.00)
2.1
(0.08)
31.9
(1.26)
81.9
(3.22)
135.8
(5.35)
586.5
(23.09)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 10.9 8.7 5.6 2.3 0.8 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.5 2.6 5.8 9.2 46.5
Source: NOAA[5]
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Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Jewish National Fund (1949). Jewish Villages in Israel. Jerusalem: Hamadpis Liphshitz Press. p. 35.
  3. ^ "עין החורש". www.hefer.org.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-10-22.
  4. ^ About Pachmas
  5. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Ein HaHoresh". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
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