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Oct 12, 2023 · Collectivist, egalitarian communities known for their agrarian economies and utopian idealism, kibbutzim played an important role in establishing Israel’s early national identity. Their numbers have dropped in recent years: Today, about 120,000 of Israel’s 9 million people (2.8%) live in about 270 kibbutzim that range from 80 to 2,000 people.
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.
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Oct 11, 2023 · In Israel’s early days, the kibbutzim were an important economic driver for Israel and an integral part of the country’s identity.
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.
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.
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. What is a kibbutz? The word itself means...
