Srigim
Srigim (Hebrew: שריגים. lit. Shoots), also known as Li On (Hebrew: לִי אוֹן), is a community settlement in central Israel. Located to the south of Beit Shemesh. It falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 1,082.[1] It borders the British Park forest and the biblical Elah Valley where David fought Goliath.
Srigim
Li On שריגים לי און سريجيم لي أون | |
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  Srigim Li On | |
| Coordinates: 31°40′39″N 34°56′7″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Jerusalem |
| Council | Mateh Yehuda |
| Founded | 1960 |
| Founded by | Moshavniks |
| Population (2019)[1] | 1,082 |
History
The village was established in 1960 by residents of moshavim in the region, and was planned to become a regional centre. It was named after grapevines, which are common in the area. The land had previously belonged to the depopulated Palestinian village of 'Ajjur.[2]
In 1996 Srigim was enlarged to include 200 families who sought to turn it into an ecological village. It boasts dozens of artists and hosts an arts fair twice a year. It has a boutique winery, a microbrewery[3] and an olive oil mill.
Notable residents
References
- "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- Khalidi, Walid (1992). All That Remains: The Palestinian Villages Occupied and Depopulated by Israel in 1948. Washington D.C.: Institute for Palestine Studies. p. 207. ISBN 0-88728-224-5.
- Gilad, Moshe (30 July 2012). "Along the Judean hills, beer is the new wine". Haaretz. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- Israel Revisited The Washington Post, 10 March 2007