Menuha

Menuha is an agricultural settlement in the Lakhish Regional Council located between Kiryat Gat and Kiryat Malakhi at 105 meters above sea level. The landscape shows individual farmsteads and fields worked by residents who manage their own operations.

The settlement was established in 1953 by Kurdish Jewish refugees from Iraq who settled on former lands of the villages of Summil and Jusayr. This founding was part of the broader settlement movement that followed the creation of the Israeli state.

The settlement operates on the moshav model where each family runs its own farm while the community handles purchasing and selling together through shared structures. Visitors can see how this system creates a balance between individual work and collective support among neighbors.

The location connects easily to the nearby cities of Kiryat Gat and Kiryat Malakhi through regional roads, making it accessible for visitors. It is best to arrive with your own transportation to freely explore the scattered farms and fields of the settlement.

The name Menuha comes from Hebrew and means rest, drawing from a biblical reference in Kings 8:56 about a place of refuge. This choice of name reflected the founders' hope of creating a sanctuary for their community after displacement.