A kibbutz (Hebrew: קיבוץ, קִבּוּץ, lit. "gathering, clustering"; plural kibbutzim) is a collective community in Israel that was traditionally based on agriculture. Today, farming has been partly supplanted by other economic branches, including industrial plants and high-tech enterprises. Kibbutzim began as utopian communities, a combination of socialism and Zionism. Over the last decades, most Kibbutzim have been privatized and no longer practice communal living. Less than five percent of Israelis live on kibbutzim. A member of a Kibbutz is called a Kibbutznik (Hebrew: קִבּוּצְנִיק‎).

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What is it like to live in a Jewish settlement or kibbutz near Palestinian territories?
Q. I'm thinking of maybe living on a settlement/kibbutz when I move to Israel, what it like to live in one of these places? Can it get pretty dangerous?
Asked by Jenn - Sat Sep 27 22:54:54 2008 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Funny you say that Jenny, because everyone around the world refer as: the Illegal jewish Settlements in Palestine. Only jews say: jewish settlements. Do you actually know the names of the Palestinian villages that have been destroyed, lovely and beautiful villages that existed for thousands of years, in order the jews to build some ugly concrete constructions on their ruins instead? I found this link for you: Do you know that the jews pay these settlers more than 150.000 American dollars just to be there? Do you know that once the jew settlers complete their time, grab the money and go back to Russia or Europe and open up businesses there? How would you feel if someone who you have never met in your life before comes and takes your… [cont.]
Answered by Beautiful Sunset - Sun Sep 28 05:03:15 2008

how much does it cost to rent a family house apartment in israel?
Q. i was thinking around the beit shean area. either a kibbutz or town house. shalom.
Asked by CRAVING 4 SUNSHINE ! - Thu May 29 06:40:02 2008 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Around US$750.
Answered by Duke of Tudor - Sat May 31 13:10:32 2008

I am Canadian Christian,How Can i get Israeli citizenship to Join IDF?,?
Q. I am planning to live in kibbutz
Asked by David - Mon Jan 5 20:11:26 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. No! Only Jewish recruits from foreign countries can serve in the IDF.
Answered by subwm4bush - Mon Jan 5 20:22:56 2009

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See also:

  • Kibbutz Artzi FederationKibbutz Artzi Federation
    kba.org.il
    The English version of this site describes this organization of 85 kibbutzim that were founded by Hashomer Hatzair youth movement. It includes information on Ulpans (Hebrew courses) and volunteering.
  • International Communes DeskInternational Communes Desk
    communa.org.il
    The site of the Israeli part of this contact body between the communes of the world. Articles, publications, and FAQ.
  • The KibbutzThe Kibbutz
    jewishvirtuallibrary.org
    About kibbutz in about 2000 words.
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Beyond Babylon: Ever hear of Gerald Flurry or the PCG?
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God-given love for Jews (mentions my volunteer service on 8 . kibbutzim. throughout Israel) Gerald Flurry's Outrageous Attack Against David Ben-Ariel · Is David Ben-Ariel a Terrorist? (Apparently Gerald Flurry and Stephen Flurry would ...

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the . kibbutzim. "owe" $27 billion. it is well to ask how they came to owe all this money and what they did with it. did they buy greek islands? bail out rug factories? give their daughters opulent weddings? or did they contract these ...

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