Yahel
# Yahel

Kibbutz Yahel (Hebrew: יַהֵל) is a Reform kibbutz in southern Israel. Located in the Arabah region of the Negev desert, 60 kilometers from the city of Eilat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Eilot Regional Council. In 2021 it had a population of 231.

## Etymology

The name is symbolic and means: "it shone (shined)". It comes from the Book of Job (Job 31:26).

## History

Established in 1977, it was the first kibbutz founded by the Reform movement.

