Yahel
Place in Southern, Israel
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Kibbutz Yahel (Hebrew: יַהֵל) is a Reform kibbutz in southern Israel. Located in the Arabah region of the Negev desert, 60 kilometers from the city of Eilat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Eilot Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 325.[1]
Yahel
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Entrance to the kibbutz | |
  Yahel | |
| Coordinates: 30°5′3″N 35°7′45″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Hevel Eilot |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Founded by | Reform movement |
| Population (2023)[1] | 325 |
Etymology
The name is symbolic and means: "it shone (shined)". It comes from the Book of Job (Job 31:26).[2]
History
Established in 1977, it was the first kibbutz founded by the Reform Jewish movement.[2]
