Shibolim

Shibolim שִׁבֳּלִים, שיבולים‎ شيبوليم
Shibolim in the late 1980s
Shibolim
Coordinates: 31°23′45″N 34°36′28″E / 31.39583°N 34.60778°E / 31.39583; 34.60778Coordinates: 31°23′45″N 34°36′28″E / 31.39583°N 34.60778°E / 31.39583; 34.60778
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  (2019)[1]	299
• Density	75/km2 (190/sq mi)

Shibolim (Hebrew: שִׁבֳּלִים, lit. Ears) is a religious moshav in southern Israel. Located near Netivot and covering 4,000 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sdot Negev Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 299.^[1]

History[]

The 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.

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