Yahel

This article is about the kibbutz. For other uses, see Yahel (disambiguation).

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 2022 it had a population of 267.^[1]

Yahel יהל ياهل
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  (2022)[1]	267

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]