Srigim
Community settlement in Jerusalem, Israel
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Srigim (Hebrew: שריגים, lit. 'Grapevine tendrils'), 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 2024 it had a population of 983.[1] It borders the British Park forest and the biblical Elah Valley where, in the Bible, David fought Goliath.
Srigim / Li On
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  Srigim / Li On Location within Jerusalem District | |
| Coordinates: 31°40′39″N 34°56′7″E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Jerusalem |
| Council | Mateh Yehuda |
| Founded | 1960 |
| Founder | Moshavniks |
| Population (2024)[1] | 983 |
History
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 before the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.[2] The name, which means grapevine tendrils, comes from the Bible: "And in the vine were three branches [שריגים]: and it was as though it budded, and her blossoms shot forth; and the clusters thereof brought forth ripe grapes" (Genesis 40:10).
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.
Srigim is the seat of a prominent Israeli legal publisher, Nevo Publishers Ltd. (nevo.co.il), a prime source for Israeli legal information.
Education
Kfar Shimon, a residential and occupational program for autistic adults, is located on the outskirts of Srigim.[4]Kfar Shimon is named for Shimon Sachs, who headed the special education department at Tel Aviv University and founded the Ministry of Education's special education department.[5]
Notable residents
- Benny Morris (born 1948), Israeli historian[6]
- Shani Louk[7]