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Kibbutz Kfar Masaryk. A kibbutz (Hebrew: קִבּוּץ / קיבוץ, lit. ' gathering, clustering '; pl.: kibbutzim קִבּוּצִים / קיבוצים) is an intentional community in Israel that was traditionally based on agriculture. The first kibbutz, established in 1910, was Degania.
The Kibbutz is governed by a system of direct participatory democracy, where the individual can directly influence issues and events in the community. In this mostly self sufficient community, the collective as well as the work ethic play a major role.
Oct 12, 2023 · The word itself means "gathering" in Hebrew. Kibbutzim are a communal living situation unique to Israel. There are about 270 kibbutzim dotted across Israel. At their heart, kibbutzim are...
Oct 11, 2023 · CNN —. The dozen refugees gathered at a spot just south of the deep blue waters of the Sea of Galilee to build their new community, safe from the rising tide of antisemitism in Europe. It was an...
A kibbutz is a type of settlement which is unique to Israel. A collective community, traditionally agrarian. The first kibbutz was Deganya Aleph, founded in 1910.
Sep 26, 2024 · kibbutz, Israeli collective settlement, usually agricultural and often also industrial, in which all wealth is held in common. Profits are reinvested in the settlement after members have been provided with food, clothing, and shelter and with social and medical services.
Pooling the talents of kibbutz members all over the country, the kibbutz movements sponsor a number of professional groups, including a symphony orchestra, chamber ensembles, modern and folk dance troupes, choirs and a theater company, which perform regularly in Israel and abroad.
Oct 12, 2023 · The kibbutz is a uniquely Israeli phenomenon with a significant cultural legacy and an important role in the nation’s history. Here’s what to know. The word itself means “gathering” in Hebrew.
Oct 10, 2023 · As violence erupted in Israel on Oct. 7, Hamas militants infiltrated several communal settlements known as kibbutz near the border with Gaza. Kibbutzim (plural) were fundamental to the founding...
Oct 12, 2023 · Kibbutz residents have been killed and taken hostage at a scale that has shocked those who escaped unscathed. The kibbutz is a uniquely Israeli phenomenon with a significant cultural legacy and...
