Retired women make covers for the kids of the kibbutz.

Kids walk around the kibbutz. A familiar scene in every kibbutzim.

In YotVata, Fanny, a retired woman of french origin can devote herself to her passion: crafting masks and marionnettes.

In the kitchen of the kibbutz, where the meals for the 700 inhabitants are prepared.

YotVata, an oasis in the middle of the Negev desert.

The cows are protected from the sun before being milked.

The ultra-modern milking of the cows at YotVata.

One of the founder of the cattle farm at YotVata still works there, at more than 70 years old.

Shahar, originally from Columbia and converted to judaism, lives in the kibbutz for years. He's married to Anat, the general secretary.

Shahar is also in charge of the security at YotVata.

The swimming pool of the comforable kibbutz YotVata, in the Negev desert.

Shahar, originally from Columbia and converted to judaism, works in the milk factory at YotVata.

The kibbutz Samar, in the Negev desert. Here, the rule is that "there is no rule" - almost a real anarchy ideal.

Frederico, a brazilian volunteers sings reggae songs out loud while working.

Tsafrir, a worker from Samar, and Frederico, a volunteer, attach the branches of the date-palm trees before the harvests.

The date-palm trees and machines used for the harvests.

Noah's project is growing a lawn in the desert to sell it bits by bits to hotels and golf resorts in Eilat.

Noah's project is growing a lawn in the desert to sell it bits by bits to hotels and golf resorts in Eilat.

Noah's project is growing a lawn in the desert to sell it bits by bits to hotels and golf resorts in Eilat.

The customized machine used to cut and extract squares of lawn.

Yaniv, 47, works at the workshop, upgrading the machines used for the date-palm trees harvests.

Roy, 19, makes his civil service working at Samar.

At Samar, in the Negev desert, the rule is "that there is no rule" and people can customize their house.

Sde Eliyahu, north of Israel. It's one of the few religious kibbutzim.

LIse-Rose, of french origin, a WW2 survivor, lives now at Sde Eliyahu, north of Israel. She sews costumes.

Lise-Rose just found and met the family who hid her in France during WW2 and tells her story with emotion.

Lise-Rose and Beni Gavrieli. She just found and met the family who hid her in France during WW2 and tells her story.

Lise-Rose at Sde Eliyahu, north of Israel. Biking is the preferred transport mean in the kibbutzim -- and no need to attach them.

At the heart of the kibbutz Sde Eliyahu, north of Israel.

Sde Eliyahu library.

Tsila, Beni's wife is a librarian. She shows old books that are the pride of her library.

Children at the kibbutz library.

Beni shows the corn crops. In Sde Eliyahu, everything is organic, to protect the earth for future generations.

Sde Eliyahu grapes.

Beni greets a friend.

Sde Eliyahu

Sde Eliyahu at night.

Tova, her daughter Tsila and Beni, her son in law.

Four generations share dinner.

Tova, of french and lithuanian origins, visits her daughters and grand-children at the kibbutz.

Beni prepares bretzels for the shabbat.

Sde Eliyahu, at the north of Israel.

On thursdays, the inhabitants go the common dining room to get the food for the friday and saturday, since religious jewish can't use electricity or work on Shabbat.

On thursdays, the inhabitants go the common dining room to get the food for the friday and saturday, since religious jewish can't use electricity or work on Shabbat.

Sde Eliyahu at night.

The dining room, heart of every kibbutz.

Shmuel, 76, of french origin and 2nd WW survivor, and his wife Shula. As kibbutz pioneers, they lived in the Neguev desert since 1959, before moving to Sasa.

Shmuel, 76 years old, of french origins. He survived during the 2nd world war by hiding in a forest and growing whatever edible plants he could.

At Sasa, Shmuel has taken care of the orchards for most of his life. He shows here his garden, where he grows all sort of fruits, vegetables and flowers.

At Sasa, Shmuel has taken care of the orchards for most of his life. He shows here his garden, where he grows all sort of fruits, vegetables and flowers.

Tsoar, in Tel-Aviv's suburbs.

Tsoar, in Tel-Aviv's suburbs. The inhabitants all know each other.

Degania, near the Sea of Galilea is the first kibbutz, now privatized.

The old houses of Degania, the very first kibbutz, founded in 1909.

Degana is one of the most visited kibbutz.

Degania, near the Sea of Galilea is the first kibbutz, now privatized.

A young woman, daughter of kibbutz' inhabitants, just came back to live at the kibbutz. For years, the children of Degania didn't come back, believing there was no place for them.

Degania entrance, that symbolizes the national resistance. In 1949, the inhabitants resisted to the Syrian attack.

The Dead Sea.

Ein Guedi kibbutz, near the Dead Sea. The main activity of the kibbutz is the touristic complex by it.

Ein Guedi kibbutz, near the Dead Sea.

Ein Guedi kibbutz, near the Dead Sea.

The road going down from Ein Guedi Kibbutz to the Dead Sea.

Tourists bathe in the Dead Sea

Tourists bathe in the Dead Sea

Tourists bathe in the Dead Sea

A hotel complex on the banks of the Dead Sea.