Kibbutz

The UN World Tourism Organization is set to announce its list of top tourism destinations for 2026, featuring the Israeli kibbutz Kfar Masaryk.

Kfar Masaryk, the small kibbutz in the Western Galilee, will soon receive a huge honor - and is expected to receive next month the title of one of the "Best Tourism Villages in the World 2026", awarded by the UN. We arrived for a tour of one of the most surprising places in the country and discovered an inspiring history, a tourist present, and a future with quite a few dreams. After the world did...

10 families of reserve soldiers are in the process of moving to Holit, Kerem Shalom, and Sufa. As part of the "Homes for Fighters" pilot, the families will receive a grant of $100,000 to purchase a home in the kibbutz, subject to their acceptance as members.

At the peak of his success as CEO of Doral Israel, at only 37 years old and managing turnovers of billions of shekels and hundreds of employees, Avital Ofek decided to leave everything to build something new. In an interview, he talks about his rise to the top of the energy world, the new management concept he brings to the Delek Energy Renewables group, and his future goals.

Chen and Matan wanted to fulfill their dream of experiencing life abroad and moved to Berlin. But after October 7, they realized their life needed to be in Israel and returned to Kibbutz Afikim: "In Germany, there is a 14-month maternity leave and an apartment at a fair price. But the heart was here." She, a chef by profession, is cooking the last meals at the legendary Rotenberg restaurant, which...

Geshem Holdings reported on the advancement of a 488-apartment project in Migdal HaEmek. The Israel Land Authority is launching a reform to shorten appraisal objection procedures. Additionally, Azorim Living will purchase 26 apartments in Jerusalem for long-term rental for approximately 76 million shekels.

The State Attorney's Office filed an indictment against a 30-year-old instructor from a kibbutz in the Shefela region, who, according to the charge, committed indecent acts against six teenagers in 7th-8th grades whom he instructed. The defendant denies the allegations against him and claims it is a fabrication.

The love story of Ronit and Ruti began with a workplace friendship, and today their ex-husband is part of the family. The couple speaks candidly about life in the shadow of the war, a recent humiliating incident in Vienna, and how fulfilling a dream—buying a house in Greece—has become an emotional outlet for them.

Yarin and Yael met on Facebook and moved from Jaffa to Kibbutz Neve Eitan. They share their experience of trading urban life for the Beit She'an Valley, raising their child, and maintaining their lifestyle in the shadow of the war.

The food scene in the Gaza Envelope has changed since October 7: new coffee carts have become meeting places, memorials, and community hubs, telling the story of the region through food, nature, and local entrepreneurship.

The surprising meeting with David Bowie, the hit gifted to the wedding of Orna and Moshe Datz, the connection with Nana Mouskouri, and the Hebrew song written for Mike Brant. A special project: the fascinating stories behind the 30 greatest songs of Nachum Heiman.

Amidst the stunning landscape of the Alona settlements, we discovered a space of art and food: a beeswax candle workshop, a Fimo kingdom posing as sweets, and a cafe full of yeast delicacies.

Mandel was sent to a forced labor camp, escaped, was caught and imprisoned. After the war, he immigrated to Israel and was one of the founders of Kibbutz Mivki'im, worked until the age of 93, and dedicated his later years to passing on the memory of the Holocaust to the younger generation.

Kibbutz Be'eri has introduced a light lager made entirely from local barley. The project, launched in partnership with the Milk & Honey Distillery, serves as a symbol of resilience and connection to the land following the events of October 7.

A leader on the court, manager of the kibbutz fishing branch, and a "legendary lawn mower," Dani Gofer, who led Kibbutz Nir David to the National League in the 1960s, has passed away. He is remembered not only as a gifted point guard with "golden hands" but as a true pioneer of the kibbutz movement in the early years of the state.

Despite previous efforts by some officials to preserve the 'Dor Tza'ir' neighborhood in Kfar Aza, the state has officially informed the Supreme Court that it supports the residents' decision to demolish it and relocate the memorial. The entrance to the site is currently being moved outside the kibbutz boundaries, and a 'green fence' will be installed to separate it from the community.

The Reisel family from Kibbutz Yad Mordechai shares their story of life in the shadow of the war. After evacuation and hardship, they returned home, where Paz found a unique way to support others through therapeutic baking workshops.

From my childhood in Red Haifa, through the hope of Oslo in Kibbutz Gvulot - to the day the terrorists crossed the fence into my son's home. A look back at the blindness, the anger, and the national scar that closed in the most painful way.