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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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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
The drive to the kibbutz—in the southwestern corner of Israel, just a mile and a half from the Gaza border—took me past orchards and wheat fields, nourished by Israel’s extensive irrigation works.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
My daughter, Rose, was serving in Israel's Border Police when she was murdered by a terrorist in November 2023—just weeks after helping defend her kibbutz on Oct. 7.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
It will be used at the synagogue within the kibbutz, the same place Bibas lost his wife, children and his dog.
—Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Kibbutz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kibbutz. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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