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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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Lior Soroka, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
Look Who’s Back, stars as Uri, the alpha male of a kibbutz and one of the pioneers of the state of Israel.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 July 2024
His father, Avraham, was murdered in their kibbutz.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
Garvey also went to two of the areas hardest hit by the Hamas attacks, the Kfar Aza kibbutz and the Nova music festival site.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 2 July 2024
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“Kibbutz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kibbutz. Accessed 23 Jul. 2024.
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