Kibbutz

Forget fancy hotels and explore a fresh way to experience Dead Sea kibbutzim

Right before the holidays, we gathered a few hot recommendations from the Dead Sea region: The coffee, the drinks, and all the rest.

Coffee overlooking the desert.
Kibbutz members of all ages take part in traditional Shavuot celebrations at Kibbutz Hukok in the Lower Galilee, northern Israel, May 21, 2026

The old pillar: Israel’s kibbutzim have changed beyond recognition - so what keeps them alive?

The Dan Stream flowing through Kibbutz Dafna.

All roads lead to this Galilean kibbutz: After visiting, we understood why

The Israeli army near the border fence with Gaza, southern Israel. February 09, 2026.

Cut discovered in Kibbutz Zikim fence, IDF says no threat detected, copper thieves suspected


October 7: When Hamas targeted Israel's peaceniks on kibbutzim - opinion

Let those who defame Israel compare their peacenik credentials with those of the kibbutz members who live on the Gaza border.

 IDF SOLDIERS walk past a mural on the security fence reading ‘Path to Peace,’ in Kibbutz Nativ Ha’asara near the Gaza border, 2016.

View to infinity: This house feels like absolute freedom

Architect Yinon Ben David creates an impressive minimalist house in Kibbutz Gonen with stunning views of the Golan Mountains and Naftali Mountains.

  Architecture and design Yanon Ben David

Valley of the Springs: Beat the heat from morning to evening

In times of war, escape to the peaceful Valley of the Springs for a day of nature's wonders, culture, tea, and family fun – a refreshing retreat amid chaos.

En Shoqeq

Aggressive dogs invade Kibbutz Zikim from Gaza

According to the residents, no one is dealing with the new threat. 

 A pack of aggressive dogs in Kibbutz Zikim, August 4, 2024.

The youth of Israel are a reason for hope - opinion

The youth of Israel today are walking in the footsteps of the founders of Zionism. 

 VOLUNTEERS HELP a local raspberry grower in Moshav Avnei Eitan, on the Golan Heights, last December. The youth of Israel today are walking in the footsteps of the founders of Zionism, volunteering to keep agricultural communities alive, says the writer.

New film ‘Kissufim’ brings a dose of war realities to light

The movie dramatizes this period of uneasy coexistence; that while the young volunteers want everything to be easy and joyful, the threat of terrorism is ever-present. 

 THE CAST of ‘Kissufim.’

Alon Schuster: Israel must pay a price in security to bring hostages home

The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Sarah Ben-Nun.

The interior of a bomb shelter in which people were killed while they sought refuge during the October 7 killing and kidnapping spree by Palestinian Hamas gunmen from Gaza, in Kibbutz Mefalsim in southern Israel, December 22, 2023.

How 'energy islands' could help Israel build resilience for wartime

Maale Gilboa, a pioneering kibbutz in northern Israel, leads in renewable energy adoption, aiming to create resilient micro-grids amid security concerns.

Two new solar power projects by Enlight Renewable Energy,  generated in the Gaza Envelope, are connected to the national electricity grid.

The Keshet Eilon summer course moves to safer confines, for now - review

The Keshet Eilon summer music course, relocated to Spain, perseveres amid challenges, showcasing global talent and innovative programs despite Israel's image struggles.

 CHAIM TAUB, the doyen of the Keshet Eilon faculty.

Acclaimed sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer passes away at 96

She was a pioneer in the field of sex therapy worldwide, and up until her last days, she continued to treat patients, publish articles, and appear on radio and television programs.

 Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a Holocaust survivor who became America's most famous sex therapist, was featured in the 2019 documentary "Ask Dr. Ruth."