District Jerusalem Founded 1960 Population (2015) 1,032 Local time Friday 12:11 AM | Council Mateh Yehuda Founded by Moshavniks Website sarigim.org.il | |
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Srigim (Hebrew: שריגים. lit. Shoots), also known as Li On (Hebrew: לִי אוֹן), is a communal settlement in central Israel. Located to the south of Beit Shemesh. It falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 1,032. It borders the British Park forest and the biblical Elah Valley where David fought Goliath.
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Map of Srigim-Li On, Israel
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 Arab village of 'Ajjur.
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 and an olive oil mill.