Shibolim
{{Infobox Israel village
| name = Shibolim
| hebname = שיבולים
| meaning = Ears
| image = PikiWiki Israel 10916 Geography of Israel.jpg
| founded = 22 February 1952
| founded_by = Kurdish and Persian Jews
| country = {{ISR}}
| district = south
| council = Sdot Negev
| affiliation = Hapoel HaMizrachi
| popyear = {{Israel populations|Year}}
| population = {{Israel populations|Shibbolim}}
| population_footnotes = {{Israel populations|reference}}
| area_dunam = 4000
| pushpin_map = Israel northwest negev#Israel
| pushpin_mapsize = 250
| pushpin_label_position = right
| coordinates = {{coord|31|23|45|N|34|36|28|E|display=inline,title}}
| website =
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Shibolim ({{langx|he|שיבולים||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 {{Israel populations|Year}} it had a population of {{Israel populations|Shibbolim}}.{{Israel populations|reference}}
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.
References
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External links
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- [http://eng.negev-net.org.il/HTMLs/article.aspx?C2004=12682 Shibolim] Negev Information Centre
{{Sdot Negev Regional Council}}
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Category:Iranian-Jewish culture in Israel
Category:Kurdish-Jewish culture in Israel
Category:Religious Israeli communities
Category:Populated places established in 1952