Shahar, Agricultural moshav in Lakhish Regional Council, Israel
Shahar is a moshav in the Lakhish Regional Council, in southern Israel, situated close to the city of Kiryat Gat. It is made up of private family homes and individual farm plots arranged around shared community facilities on agricultural land.
Shahar was founded in 1955 and welcomed Jewish immigrants from North Africa and India who came to establish farming lives in this part of the Lakhish region. Its creation was part of a broader plan to settle and develop agricultural land across this area during the early years of the state.
The name Shahar means 'Dawn' in Hebrew, chosen to express the hope tied to building a new farming community in this part of southern Israel. Walking through the moshav today, you notice how life still follows the rhythm of the land, with family plots side by side and shared spaces at the center.
Reaching the moshav is easiest by car, as it sits in a rural area with limited public transport connections. If you want to visit a specific farm or community facility, it is worth getting in touch beforehand, as not everything is open to drop-in visitors.
Shahar became known over time for growing and exporting cut flowers, which sets it apart from most nearby communities that focus on field crops. This turn toward floriculture became a defining feature of its farming identity.
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