An Israeli collective farm or settlement, cooperatively owned and operated by its members and organized on a communal basis
a (usually) rural community in Israel based on communal property, in which members have no private property but share the work and the profits of some collective enterprise, typically agricultural but sometimes also industrial
A kibbutz is a place of work in Israel, for example a farm or factory, where the workers live together and share all the duties and income. kibbutzim a type of farm in Israel where many people live and work together. Israeli communal settlement in which all wealth is held in common and profits are reinvested in the settlement. The first kibbutz was founded in Palestine in 1909; most have since been agricultural. Adults live in private quarters; 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. The kibbutz movement declined dramatically in the late 20th century. But kibbutzim continued to play in important role in the tourism industry in Israel, attracting students and other short-term residents, mostly Jews from overseas seeking a link with the past. See also moshav
Communal settlement Originally farming communities, kibbutzim have become increasingly industrial
A community, usually a village, based on a high level of social and economical sharing, equality, direct democracy and tight social relations
a collective farm or settlement owned by its members in modern Israel; children are reared collectively