01In brief
Adirim (Hebrew: אדירים; also transliterated Addirim) is a moshav in the Jezreel Valley's Taanach region of northern Israel. Founded in 1956, it was described in a 1967 National Library of Israel catalog record as a moshav of Moroccan immigrants and falls under the jurisdiction of the Gilboa Regional Council. The same record documents a sofer STaM — a scribe of sacred Jewish texts — at work in the community. Recorded population figures rose from 222 residents in 2004 to 362 at the end of 2023.
02Overview
Adirim is situated in the Taanach region of the Jezreel Valley in northern Israel.[1] The settlement carries locality code 113 in official Israeli government registers.[2] It falls under the jurisdiction of the Gilboa Regional Council and is affiliated with Tenu'at ha-Moshavim, the national moshav movement.[1]
Adirim is recognized as a national-priority locality by the Government of Israel.[3]
03History
Adirim was founded in 1956 as a moshav — a form of cooperative smallholders' village.[1][2] The 1956 founding date appears both in the Encyclopedia.com settlement table and in a CBS locality list.[1][2] A 1967 National Library of Israel catalog record describes Adirim as a moshav of Moroccan immigrants in the Taanach region.[4]
04Demographics
Population data show long-term growth in Adirim. On 31 December 2004, the settlement recorded 222 inhabitants.[1] By 2019, the Central Bureau of Statistics reported 272 residents classified as Jews and Others, including 271 Jews; no Arab residents were recorded.[5] The 2022 CBS socioeconomic dataset recorded 280 residents.[6] By the end of 2023, the reported population had risen to 362.[7]
05Community Culture
A 1967 catalog entry titled "Moshav Adirim" is accompanied by a photograph credited to Nadav Mann from the Sturman House Archives Collection, held within the Pritzker Family National Photography Collection. The image depicts a sofer STaM at work within the moshav, documenting sacred scribal work in the community during its early decades.[4]
06Development and Planning
In December 2013, the Gilboa Regional Council approved a building plan covering Adirim and six other localities after the proposals had been discussed in planning committees since 2002.[8] The plan provided for 1,090 lots for detached houses, which were expected to be marketed within six months of the report.[8]
Half of the lots were designated for existing regional-council residents under eligibility criteria that had yet to be determined. Approximately 300 lots were expected to be marketed to new immigrants settling in Gilboa-area communities.[8] The development budget for detailed planning of infrastructure, open public spaces, and public buildings was set at 2.5 million shekels.[8]
Sources
- 1Encyclopedia.com, Land of Israel: Population, accessed on September 22, 2026.
- 2Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, List of Localities in Alphabetical Order, accessed on September 22, 2026.
- 3Government of Israel, List of National-Priority Localities, accessed on September 22, 2026.
- 4National Library of Israel, accessed on September 22, 2026.
- 5Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, Locality Data by Code, 2019, accessed on September 22, 2026.
- 6Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, Socioeconomic Data for Localities, 2022, accessed on September 22, 2026.
- 7Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, Oops, Something is wrong, accessed on September 22, 2026.
- 8Calcalist, אחרי יותר מעשור: אלף יחידות דיור חדשות בגלבוע, accessed on September 22, 2026.
IsraelPedia Question & Answers
What is Adirim?
Adirim is a moshav located in the Taanach region of the Jezreel Valley in northern Israel. Founded in 1956, it was established as a cooperative smallholders' village and was described in a 1967 National Library of Israel catalog record as a moshav of Moroccan immigrants. It falls under the jurisdiction of the Gilboa Regional Council and is affiliated with Tenu'at ha-Moshavim, the national moshav movement.
Is Adirim designated as a national-priority locality?
Yes, Adirim is recognized as a national-priority locality by the Government of Israel.
How has the population of Adirim grown over the years?
Adirim has seen steady long-term population growth. The settlement recorded 222 inhabitants at the end of 2004, rising to 272 residents by 2019 and 280 by 2022. By the end of 2023, the reported population had risen to 362.
What does the 1967 National Library of Israel photograph of Adirim depict?
The 1967 National Library of Israel catalog entry for Adirim is accompanied by a photograph credited to Nadav Mann from the Sturman House Archives Collection. The image depicts a sofer STaM — a scribe of sacred Jewish texts — at work within the moshav, documenting sacred scribal work in the community during its early decades.
What was included in the building plan approved for Adirim in 2013?
In December 2013, the Gilboa Regional Council approved a building plan covering Adirim and six other localities, following discussions in planning committees that had begun in 2002. The plan provided for 1,090 lots for detached houses, with half designated for existing regional-council residents and approximately 300 lots expected to be marketed to new immigrants settling in Gilboa-area communities. The development budget for detailed planning of infrastructure, open public spaces, and public buildings was set at 2.5 million shekels.