Ein HaHoresh
Ein Hahoresh, c. 1940
Founded	1931
Founded by	Hashomer Hatzair
Council	Hefer Valley
Region	Hefer Valley
Affiliation	Kibbutz Movement
Coordinates	32°23′17.61″N 34°56′25.85″E / 32.388225°N 34.9405139°E / 32.388225; 34.9405139Coordinates: 32°23′17.61″N 34°56′25.85″E / 32.388225°N 34.9405139°E / 32.388225; 34.9405139
Ein HaHoresh

Ein HaHoresh (Hebrew: עֵין הַחוֹרֵשׁ‎‎, lit. the plower's spring [the plowman's fountain]) is a kibbutz in central Israel within the jurisdiction of the Hefer Valley Regional Council. It was founded in November of 1931 by Hashomer Hatzair members from Eastern Europe who reclaimed the land. It was one of the first settlements in the northern part of the Emek Hefer.^[1]

The kibbutz developed a successful mixed intensive farm.

The kibbutz was cordoned off and occupied by the British in December of 1945 in connection with the struggle for free immigration. It was cordoned off and occupied by the British again in June 1946 along with its neighbor Givat Haim. As part of the war effort, the kibbutz stepped up its food production. ^[1] In 1947, the kibbutz had a population of 450. ^[1]

In 1968 it had 570 inhabitants engaged in intensive farming in citrus plantations, and producing milch cattle. The kibbutz also ran a factory producing sheet steel casks.

Notable residents[link]

• Abba Kovner
• Amos Meller
• Benny Morris
• Sagol 59

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official website of the kibbutz (Hebrew)

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Yoni Rechter
Background information
Born	(1951-11-18) November 18, 1951 (age 60)
Origin	Tel Aviv, Israel
Genres	Rock, Jazz, Classical
Occupations	Singer, composer, pianist, arranger
Years active	1972—present
Labels	Hed Arzi Music, NMC Music, Helicon Records
Notable instruments
Piano Rhodes piano

Yoni Rechter (Hebrew: יוני רכטר‎; born November 18, 1951) is an Israeli musician, composer, pianist, arranger and singer.

Biography[link]

Yonatan (Yoni) Rechter was born in Tel Aviv, Israel. He was the son of Israeli architect Ya'akov Rechter and stepson of Israeli actress Hanna Meron. He attended Tichon Hadash high school. At sixteen, he composed the music for the hit song "Tears of Angels" (דמעות של מלאכים, "Dma'ot Shel Mal'achim"), written by his high school classmate Dan Minster.^[1]

Rechter served in the Israeli Artillery Corps band. In 1972, after his release from the army he joined the Israeli band Kaveret, collaborating with Gidi Gov, Danny Sanderson, Alon Ole'archick and others. He stayed with the group until it disbanded in 1976.

Rechter is married to Dafna, a former art teacher, with whom he has two sons.^[2]

Music career[link]

Apart from playing the keyboard in Kaveret, he formed the progressive rock duo "14 Octaves" with Avner Kenner and arranged and wrote songs for leading Israeli singers, among them Arik Einstein. One of the songs he composed for Einstein was "Your Forehead is Ornamented" (עטור מצחך in Hebrew, "Atur Mitz'chech".) Its first version was arranged by Rechter, and was sung by Arik Einstein with Korin Allal and Yehudit Ravitz. He later produced albums for Gidi Gov, Esther Ofarim, Yossi Banai and Yehudit Ravitz. One of his performances with Ravitz, which was titled "Once And Forever" (באופן קבוע וחד פעמי, "Be'Ofen Kavu'ah Ve'Chad Pe'ami"), was also released as an album.

In 1978, Rechter collaborated on "The Sixteenth Sheep" (הכבש השישה-עשר, "Ha'Keves Ha'Shishah Asar"), an album of poem by Yonatan Geffen set to music. Rechter's debut album "Intending" (התכוונות, "Hitkavnut") came out in 1979. It included quiet ballads, some based on the lyrics of Israeli songwriter Eli Mohar. In 1981, Rechter participated with other musicians such as Matti Caspi and Yitzhak Klepter in the instrumental album "Lines" (קווים in Hebrew, "Kavim"). In 1982, he produced another one of Gidi Gov's albums, entitled "40:06", and composed all of its melodies. In 1984, he produced Israeli singer Nurit Galron's album "One Soft Touch" (נגיעה אחת רכה "Negi'aa Achat Rakah"). In 1986, he took part in shows alongside Israeli comedians and performers Gidi Gov, Moni Moshonov and Shlomo Baraba in the comedy show "A One-Time Evening" (ערב חד-פעמי "Erev Chad Pe'ami"), and in the Gulf War in 1991 they did a follow-up show, "A Conventional One-Time Evening" (ערב חד פעמי קונבנציונאלי). In 1988, he composed and arranged the music for an album of songs based on the poems of Avraham Chalfi. In the album "I Used To Be a Child" (Hayiti Pa'am Yeled") he composed and arranged all songs, some of which became very popular in Israel. In the album "The Lion, The Dove and a Blue Hen" (האריה, היונה ותרנגולת כחולה, "Ha'Arie, Ha'Yonah Ve'Tarnegolet Kchulah") Rechter composed and arranged more children's songs.

In 1991, the Israel Festival and the Israeli Broadcasting Authority produced an evening of Rechter songs titled "The Main Thing is the Romance" (העיקר זה הרומנטיקה "Ha'Ikar Ze Ha'Romantika"), which aired on Israeli television and was released as an album. In 1995, Rechter and Eli Mohar released an album titled "Thoughts and Options" (מחשבות ואפשרויות, "Machshavot Ve'Efsharuiot").

In 2002, Rechter released a solo album, titled "Another Story" (עוד סיפור). The album, which was divided into three sections, consisted of mostly intimate songs. The album was well-received by music critics, but was not a commercial success. Rechter also took part in composing and arranging music for many theatre plays and shows. In 2005, Rechter released a best of double CD entitled "Each time I play", filled with his own recordings, as well as pieces with other singers. Rechter judged auditions for the IDF's musical troupes.

Awards[link]

In 2008, Rechter won the EMET Prize, awarded for extraordinary achievement in art, science and culture.^[2]

Albums[link]

• The Sixteenth Lamb (הכבש השישה-עשר, Ha'Keves Ha'Shisha-Asar)
• Intending (התכוונות, Hitkavnut)
• Love Has Many Faces (האהבה, פנים רבות לה Ha'Ahava, Panim Rabot La) With Arik Einstein
• Once And Forever (באופן קבוע וחד פעמי, Be'Ofen Kavuah Ve'Chad Pe'ami) With Yehudith Ravitz
• At Eye Level (בגובה העיניים, Be'Govah Ha'Einayim) With Eli Mohar
• Romance Is What Matters (העיקר זה הרומנטיקה, Ha'Ikar Ze Ha'Romantica)
• Lines (קווים, Kavim)
• Thoughts and Options (מחשבות ואפשרויות, Machshavot Ve'Efsharuiot) With Eli Mohar
• Another Story (עוד סיפור, Od Sipur)
• Right Now (ממש עכשיו, Mamash Achshav) A live recording
• The Lion, The Dove and a Blue Hen (האריה, היונה ותרנגולת כחולה, Ha'Arie, Ha'Yonah Ve'Tarnegolet Kchulah)
• 14 Octavas With Avner Kenner
• From The Songs of Avraham Chalfi (משירי אברהם חלפי, Mi'Shirei Avraham Chalfi)
• I Used to be a Child (הייתי פעם ילד, Hayiti Pa'am Yeled) With Arik Einstein
• A Legend in the Sands (אגדה בחולות, Agada Ba'Cholot)

See also[link]

• Music of Israel

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official Website
• Lyrics to the songs of Yoni Rechter