Elifaz, Israel

Elifaz, Israel

Infobox_Kibbutz
kibbutz_name = Elifaz
foundation = 1983
founded_by = Nahal
region = Arabah
industry = Agriculture
affiliation = Kibbutz Movement
website = [http://www.elifaz.co.il/ www.elifaz.co.il]

Elifaz ( _he. אֱלִיפַז) is a kibbutz in the Arabah valley, near Eilat, in the far south of Israel. It belongs to the Hevel Eilot Regional Council.

The kibbutz was founded in January 1983 by settlers from Nahal. The founders were Israelis from Jerusalem, Bat Yam, Haifa and Nahariya. The kibbutz belongs to the Kibbutz HaArtzi movement. Its population is 45 residents.

The name "Elifaz" was inspired by the eponymous character Eliphaz in the Book of Job.

External links

* [http://www.elifaz.co.il/ Official website] he icon


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