Shibolim (Hebrew: שִׁבֳּלִים, lit. Ears) is a moshav in southern Israel, consisting of conservative and religious Jews. Located near Netivot and covering 4,000 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sdot Negev Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 308.[1]
Shibolim
שִׁבֳּלִים, שיבולים شيبوليم | |
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 Shibolim in the late 1980s | |
  Shibolim | |
| Coordinates: 31°23′45″N 34°36′28″E / 31.39583°N 34.60778°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Sdot Negev |
| Affiliation | Hapoel HaMizrachi |
| Founded | 22 February 1952 |
| Founded by | Kurdish and Persian Jews |
Area | 4,000 dunams (4 km2 or 2 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 308 |
| • Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
History
editThe village was established on 22 February 1952 by immigrants from Iran and Kurdistan, who had previously been living in Yakhini. It was initially named Sharsheret Bet, before adopting its current name, taken from the Tanakh. Notable residents include Eliezer Avtabi, a member of the Knesset for the National Religious Party.
References
edit- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
External links
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- Shibolim Negev Information Centre