Porat
This article is about Israeli moshav. For the Israeli actress, see Orna Porat. For the Israeli judge and state comptroller, see Miriam Ben-Porat.
| Porat פּוֹרָת | |
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  Porat | |
| Coordinates: 32°16′40.44″N 34°56′56.04″E / 32.2779000°N 34.9489000°ECoordinates: 32°16′40.44″N 34°56′56.04″E / 32.2779000°N 34.9489000°E | |
| Council | Lev HaSharon |
| Region | Sharon plain |
| Affiliation | Hapoel HaMizrachi |
| Founded | 1950 |
Porat (Hebrew: פּוֹרָת, lit. fruitful vine) is a mixed (religious and non-religious) moshav in central Israel. Located in the Sharon plain between Ein Vered and Kfar Yabetz, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lev HaSharon Regional Council. In 2007 it had a population of 1,100.
The village was founded in 1950. Its name is taken from the Book of Genesis 49:22;
Joseph is a fruitful vine, a fruitful vine by a fountain; its branches run over the wall.
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