A kibbutz is a settlement or small village in Israel. These villages differ from normal villages as the people who live an work in the village do so for the good of the community and its profitability as appose to there individual wealth. There are many suck kibbutz in Israel that generally have there own farms, dairies, small industries and other such things to finance the well being of the community. If you are interested in learning more about the kibbutz system and that way of life, then you might consider taking a look at an example online. One web site that you might like to view is www.reshafim.org.il which is the home of Kibbutz Reshafim. This well designed and very informative site gives its visitor a real in site in to life on the kibbutz, the geography of there area, the people who live there, the people who have visited and the industries that the people maintain for the survival of the kibbutz.