Srigim
Srigim / Li On
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| Country | Israel |
| District | Jerusalem |
| Council | Mateh Yehuda |
| Founded | 1960 |
| Founded by | Moshavniks |
| Population (2023)[1] | 937 |
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 2023 it had a population of 937.[1] It borders the British Park forest and the biblical Elah Valley where, in the Bible, David fought Goliath.
History
[edit | edit source]The village was established in 1960 by residents of moshavim in the region on land had previously belonged to the depopulated Palestinian village of 'Ajjur.[2] It was named after grapevines, which are common in the area, and was planned to become a regional centre.
In 1996 Srigim was enlarged to include 200 families who sought to turn it into an ecological village. It is home to 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
[edit | edit source]References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Srigim Winery (in Hebrew)
- Srigim Brewery (in Hebrew)
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