Kfar Baruch, Agricultural moshav in Jezreel Valley, Israel
Kfar Baruch is a moshav in the Jezreel Valley with around 700 residents organized in residential neighborhoods and farming areas surrounding a community center. The settlement sits approximately 58 meters above sea level in northern Israel, near the city of Afula.
The moshav was founded in 1926 by immigrants from Bulgaria, Romania, Kurdistan, and the Caucasus who came to establish the settlement. It was named after Baruch Kahane, a Romanian philanthropist who supported the initiative.
The settlement operates on cooperative principles where families manage individual farm plots while pooling resources and working together on common projects. This approach shapes how residents relate to each other and organize their economic life today.
The settlement is located near the city of Afula and falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council, making it accessible from the surrounding region. Visitors should expect a rural farming community with limited urban services and should plan accordingly for a countryside visit.
Archaeological excavations near the settlement uncovered remains from the first century, including a two-chamber tomb with an inscribed ossuary. The inscription offers a rare glimpse into the early religious and social history of the region.
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