Sa'ar

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 2019 it had a population of 858.[1]

This article is about the Israeli kibbutz. For other uses, see Sa'ar (disambiguation).
Sa'ar

סַעַר‎
Sa'ar
Sa'ar
Coordinates: 33°1′42.6″N 35°6′34.56″E
Country Israel
DistrictNorthern
CouncilMateh Asher
AffiliationKibbutz Movement
FoundedAugust 1948
Founded byHashomer Hatzair and
Holocaust survivors
Population
 (2019)[1]
858
Name meaningStorm

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.

Yiftach 3rd Battalion. Sa'ar. 1948

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
  1. "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  2. Rocket kills American oleh at Kibbutz Sa’ar The Jerusalem Post
  3. Bermad Water Control Solutions looking to float stock Haaretz
  4. Jerry Seinfeld show in Atlantic City
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