Tlalim Explained

Tlalim
Hebname:טְלָלִים
Foundation:1980
Founded By:Hebrew Scouts
District:south
Council:Ramat HaNegev
Affiliation:Kibbutz Movement
Pushpin Map:Israel north negev#Israel
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Coordinates:30.9922°N 34.7719°W

Tlalim (Hebrew: טְלָלִים) is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located in the Negev desert, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ramat HaNegev Regional Council. In it had a population of .

Etymology

Tlalim is the plural form of the Hebrew word for dew, tal. The kibbutz was named for the large amount of dew which falls in the area each year.

History

Tlalim was founded in 1980 by a gar'in of Hebrew Scouts. It was one of the first kibbutzim to be privatised. In 2021, archaeologists discovered a 2,500 year old burial site near the kibbutz. Many of the buried are women, and the finds hail from many different cultures, including Edom, Moab, Phoenicia and Egypt.[1]

Economy

In addition to agriculture, the kibbutz operates a concrete factory.

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/2023-06-27/ty-article/israeli-archaeologists-find-enigmatic-2-500-year-old-burials-in-the-desert/00000188-fc6a-dd5e-a1ac-fdff70fd0000 Israeli Archaeologists Find Enigmatic 2,500-year-old Burials in the Desert