Srigim (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Srigim (Hebrew: . lit. Shoots), also known as Li On (Hebrew: ), is a communal settlement in central Israel. Located to the south of Beit Shemesh, it is one of several Israeli settlements which were established on the lands of the former Palestinian village of 'Ajjur. It falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2007 it had a population of 1,100. It borders the British Park forest and the biblical Elah Valley where David fought Goliath. 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. 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, small beer manufacturer and olive oil mill.