Beit Kama
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Etymology
The kibbutz was initially called "Safiach", but later became Beit Kama, a name derived from Isaiah 17:5: "And it shall be as when the reaper gathers standing grain."[1]
History
Beit Kama was founded on 18 April 1949, south-east of the Palestinian village al-Jammama, which had been depopulated on 22 May 1948 during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War.[2] The founders of Beit Kama were immigrants from Hungary who belonged to Hashomer Hatzair movement.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Economy
Kamada, a plasma-derived biopharmaceutical company, was established in Beit Kama in 1990. Its first product was human albumen.[3] Kamada's production facilities are located on the kibbutz.[4]
Archaeology
In 2013, archaeologists of the Israel Antiquities Authority discovered a Byzantine era mosaic floor on the grounds of the kibbutz. The red, black, and yellow mosaic is decorated with images of birds, local flora and geometrical designs. An ancient water system with pools and channels was also unearthed.[5]
References
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- ↑ Carta's Official Guide to Israel and Complete Gazetteer to all Sites in the Holy Land. (3rd edition 1993) Jerusalem, Carta, p.113, Template:ISBN (English)
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- ↑ Kamada Milestones
- ↑ Israeli Company Kamada Breaks Ground with Promising COVID-19 Treatment
- ↑ Byzantine era mosaic floor found on Negev kibbutz The Jerusalem Post, 5 December 2013
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External links
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