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Zikim ( זיקים ) is a kibbutz in the northern Negev region of Israel . The original group of settlers, graduated of the HaShomer HaTzair youth movement in Romania formed in 1947 , and the kibbutz was established two year later, in 1949 .1At that time, Jewish settlement in the Negev was very sparse, and each new location was considered to be a "point of light" (in Hebrew , zik ) in the wilderness, accounting for the name.2Since it was established, the kibbutz has attracted new immigrants affiliated with the Hashomer Hatzair movement from around the world, most recently from Aouth America . Zikim now has a population of about 330. The main crops are mango and avocado , and it is also home to one of Israel's largest dairy farms. The main industrial product is polyurethane , produced by the kibbutz's Polyrit factory.3
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Place in Israel Zikim ( ) is a kibbutz in the southern Israel .Located in the northern Negev desert, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council .In 2006, it had a population of 385.The kibbutz was established by a group of young Romanian Jews who belonged to Hashomer Hatzair before their arrival in Palestine in 1947. At that time, Jewish settlement in the Negev was very sparse, and each new location was considered to be a "point of light" ( zik ) in the wilderness. Michael Har-Segor, later an Israeli historian, came up with the name while imprisoned in Romania for his activity in Hashomer Hatzair.He says he translated a quote from Pushkin into Hebrew: "From sparks shall come a flame." Since its establishment, Zikim has attracted members of Hashomer Hatzair from around the world, most recently from South America .The actor Bob Hoskins worked as a volunteer in Zikim in 1967.
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Place in Israel Zikim ( ) is a kibbutz in the southern Israel . Located in the northern Negev desert, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council . In 2006, it had a population of 385.
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Place in Southern, Israel Old house on the hill above the kibbutz Zikim ( ) is a kibbutz in southern Israel . Located in the northern Negev desert, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council . In 2024 it had a population of 997.Israel Central Bureau of Statistics .
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Place in Southern, Israel Old house on the hill above the kibbutz Zikim ( ) is a kibbutz in southern Israel . Located in the northern Negev desert, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council . In 2024 it had a population of 997. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics .
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Kibbutz in southern Israel This article is about the Israeli kibbutz.Place in Southern, Israel Zikim beach Kibbutz Zikim in 1956 Old Arab house on the hill above the kibbutz Zikim ( Hebrew : זִיקִים , lit. ' sparks ' ) is a kibbutz in southern Israel . Located in the northern Negev desert, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council . In 2024, it had a population of 997. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics .
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kibbutz in the northern negev region of israel
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kibbutz in southern israel
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