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A kibbutz is a communal settlement in Israel in which all wealth is held in common and profits are reinvested in the settlement. The first kibbutz was founded in 1909; currently there are about 270, with a total population exceeding 120,000. Adults live in private quarters, while children are generally housed and cared for as a group. Meals are prepared and eaten communally. Members have regular meetings to discuss business and to take votes on matters requiring decisions. Jobs may be assigned by rotation, by choice, or by skill.
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Melanie Lidman, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
He and his wife Aviva were abducted from the kibbutz on Oct. 7, 2023, and Aviva was released during a ceasefire the following month.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
Alexander Portnoy is in Israel, wrestling on the floor with a hearty young woman from a kibbutz.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
So the kibbutz started raising sturgeon for their eggs.
—Jack Nicas, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Kibbutz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kibbutz. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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