Communal & Tribal life in the desert
Human societies in the desert: The Kibbutz life in Israel, and the Bedouin tribe in Jordan.
Wadi Araba wonders
In the west south of Jordan, in Wadi Araba, only 50 k”m north of Aqaba, located a hidden wonder, a jewel of colorful sands, canyons, and incredibly nature-designed rocks. Al Nakhaila reserve is one of the less known desert beauties of Jordan. It is easily accessed from Aqaba and can make a 1-day adventure Jeep…
Pluralistic Synagogue: Kibbutz Ketura
The synagogue of Kibbutz Ketura plays a central role in our communal life. Kibbutz Ketura is a cooperative community; a green oasis located in the southern Arava valley, between the golden Negev mountains in the west and the reddish-purple Edom mountains in the east, some 50 kilometers/31 miles north of Eilat. According to the cooperative…