Sasa, Israel

Infobox_Kibbutz
kibbutz_name = Sasa
foundation = January 1949
founded_by = Hashomer Hatzair members
region = Upper Galilee
industry = Agriculture, manufacturing, tourism
affiliation = Kibbutz Movement
website = [http://www.sasa.org.il/engsasa.html www.sasa.org.il]

Sasa ( _he. סאסא) is a kibbutz in the Upper Galilee area of northern Israel. Located one mile from the border with Lebanon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council.

History

The kibbutz was founded in January 1949 by a group of North American members of Hashomer Hatzair called the "Aliyah H gar'in". It was built on the site of the depopulated Arab village ofSa'sa' that had previously served as headquarters of the Arab Liberation Army, but was occupied by Israeli forces following the Battle of Sasa. [ [http://www.hagada.org.il/eng/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=211 The launching - Sasa's first year] Hagada Hasmalit]

Economy

As well as agriculture, the kibbutz also has factories manufacturing bulletproof vests and vehicle armour from Kevlar("Plasan"), kitchen soaps and powders, cleaning fluids and anti-rust sprays.

It also has some tourism and is home to the ancient gravesite of 2nd century Rabbi Levi ben Sisi. [ [http://www.breslev-midot.com/eng/photo_album05.asp Pictures of Tzaddikim's graves in Eretz Yisrael] Yeshivat Tikun HaMidot]

References

External links

* [http://www.sasa.org.il/engsasa.html Official website]