Kerem Ben Shemen

Kerem Ben Shemen (Hebrew: כֶּרֶם בֶּן שֶׁמֶן, lit. very fruitful vineyard), also known as Ben Shemen-Shikhun (Hebrew: בן שמן-שיכון, lit. Ben Shemen Housing Complex) is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Lod, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Modi'in Regional Council. In 2021 it had a population of 87.[1]

Kerem Ben Shemen
כֶּרֶם בֶּן שֶׁמֶן
Village entrance
Village entrance
Kerem Ben Shemen is located in Central Israel
Kerem Ben Shemen
Kerem Ben Shemen
Coordinates: 31°57′30″N 34°56′5″E
CountryIsrael
DistrictCentral
CouncilHevel Modi'in
Founded1923
Population
 (2021)[1]
87

History

The moshav was established in 1923 when Ben Shemen was split in two, with a group of trial farms eventually becoming a separate moshav, Kerem Ben Shemen. Its name is taken from Isaiah 5:1: "My well-beloved had a vineyard in a very fruitful hill."

References

  1. "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
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