Know the kibbutz in Israel


The nation of Israel, is made up of less than 8,000 square miles. To give you an idea, it is the size of the state of Massachusetts in the United States. There are some communities that if you decide to take a trip through the area, it is highly recommended that you know: kibbutz. The first kibbutz that settled in the area gave rise to the well-known Degonia, and they did it near the Sea of ​​Galilee, in 1909.

Others followed in the 1920s. There are about 230 kibbutzim in Israel. These communities agricultural Israelis may vary somewhat depending on the primary focus of each particular group. Most are mainly agricultural, while others focus on the manufacture of toys, shoes, blown glass, etc. Within themselves there are different lessons and as always, some are very high and others are simply poor.

The women they work like men, and everyone eats at a common table. Some kibbutzim have modern kitchens, pools, and gyms. Also, they have art galleries, concert halls and cultural centers. Kibbutz hotels are very popular places. Originally the sons of the kibbutz lived in a separate house, apart from their parents.

Her parents worked all day and only saw children in the evenings and on weekends. Today, this has changed in order to achieve unity family much more consolidation. Children live with their parents and it is not necessary that they are always in the so-called “children's houses”.

The Kibbutz, a TBN Israel documentary (March 2024)


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