Sa'ar
Sa'ar
סַעַר | |
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| Etymology: Storm | |
  Sa'ar  Sa'ar | |
| Coordinates: 33°1′42.6″N 35°6′34.56″E / 33.028500°N 35.1096000°E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Mateh Asher |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | August 1948 |
| Founded by | Hashomer Hatzair and Holocaust survivors |
| Population (2022)[1] | 934 |
Sa'ar (Hebrew: סַעַר, lit. Storm) is a kibbutz in the western Galilee in Israel. Located near Nahariya, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Asher Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 934.[1]
History
The kibbutz was founded in August 1948 by members of the Socialist-Zionist youth movement Hashomer Hatzair and Holocaust survivors reviving the land of the village mentioned in the Bible by its ancient name Achzib, evidence of human settlement at the site dates back to the 18th century BCE.
In August 2006, many of the kibbutz residents fled in the wake of Hezbollah rocket fire of up to 60 rockets a day. Kibbutz member David Lelchook was killed by shrapnel from a missile that hit the front yard of his home.[2]
Economy
Bermad Innovative Water Management Solutions, jointly owned with Kibbutz Evron, manufactures automatically activated hydraulic valves used in water, fuel and fire extinguishing systems.[3]
Notable residents
The kibbutz gained recognition as the farming community in which the comedian Jerry Seinfeld worked as a volunteer at the age of 16.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Rocket kills American oleh at Kibbutz Sa’ar The Jerusalem Post
- ^ Bermad Water Control Solutions looking to float stock Haaretz
- ^ Jerry Seinfeld show in Atlantic City