- Shibolim
Infobox_Kibbutz
kibbutz_name = Shibolim
foundation =22 February 1952
founded_by = Kurdish andPersian Jews
region = North-westernNegev
council = Sdot Negev
industry =
affiliation =Hapoel HaMizrachi
website =Shibolim ( _he. שיבולים, lit. "Ears") is a religious
moshav in southernIsrael . Located nearNetivot and covering 4,000dunam s, it falls under the jurisdiction ofSdot Negev Regional Council . In 2006 it had a population of 348.The village was established on
22 February 1952 by immigrants fromIran andKurdistan , who had previously been living inYakhini . It was initially namedSharsheret Bet, before adopting its current name, taken from theTanakh .External links
* [http://eng.negev-net.org.il/HTMLs/article.aspx?C2004=12682 Shibolim] Negev Information Centre
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