Pioneering Jewish Farmer in Judea and Samaria, Shlomi Cohen, Dies at 70s
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Shlomi Cohen, a pioneer Jewish farmer in Judea and Samaria, has died. He cultivated hundreds of dunams of grape vineyards in the Dolev, Talmon, and Kerem Re'im areas for decades. Despite his vineyards being vandalized and burned multiple times, he replanted and continued his work. His funeral is taking place this evening in Dolev.
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- Shlomi Cohen, a pioneer Jewish farmer in Judea and Samaria, has died.
- He cultivated hundreds of dunams of grape vineyards in the Dolev, Talmon, and Kerem Re'im areas.
- Cohen's vineyards were repeatedly vandalized and damaged by arson.
- Despite the damages, he replanted and continued his work on the land.
- His funeral is scheduled for this evening in Dolev.
Shlomi Cohen, a resident of Dolev and one of the first Jewish farmers in Judea and Samaria, has passed away. For decades, Cohen cultivated hundreds of dunams of grape vineyards in the Dolev, Talmon, and Kerem Re'im areas. Despite his vineyards being vandalized and damaged by arson multiple times, he refused to give up, replanting and continuing to work the land. His funeral is being held this evening in Dolev.
Cohen was a key figure in developing Jewish agriculture in the Benjamin region. Over the years, his agricultural efforts faced significant challenges. In the Kerem Re'im area, his vineyards were damaged by anarchists, and in the Talmon area, vineyards were burned due to arson incidents several years ago. Despite these repeated damages, Cohen persevered, rehabilitating the affected areas and planting new vines each time.
He is survived by his wife Shlomit, his children Meir, Yaara, Eldar, Shahar, Noa, Dror, and Eliraz, and his brothers Gadi and Assaf. The family will be sitting shiva at his home in Dolev.