Village of Peace

Village of Peace

Established 1966 • Dimona, Negev, Israel

Village of
Peace

Dimona

A Community Dedicated to Mastering the Art of Living. Guided by vision, sustained by Love, and rooted in the principles of a life fully lived.

Living this way since 1966
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Plant-Based Products
Nutrition

Plant-Based Living

60 years of the original live-it. Not a diet but a full philosophy of nourishment, drawn from nature and proven through generations of community health.

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Structure

Community Model

Self-sustaining, self-governing since 1969. A living proof that a community can thrive through cooperation, creativity, and collective purpose.

How we live
Reach

Global Vision

From Dimona to 4 continents. The principles born in the Negev desert have taken root in communities across Africa, the Americas, and beyond.

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Life in the Village

Every day is a celebration of Life

Join us for weekly Shabbat gatherings, cultural events, and community experiences open to all visitors. Music, movement, and shared meals are at the heart of everything we do.

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Living Heritage

Israel Coins & Medals Corporation

The Exodus

Jubilee Coin

Minted in the Holy Land.

50 years of covenant faithfulness.
Cast in .999 fine silver coin.

.999 Silver Proof311g · 38.70mmNumbered Edition

Rooted in Community

Community-Owned Enterprises

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Food & Beverage
Teva Deli
Dimona, Israel
Tourism
HaIvreem
Ha'Aliyah St, Dimona, Israel
Arts & Culture
Cultural Gem Photography
Village of Peace, Dimona, Israel
Wellness
The Plant Based Afrikan Center for Nutrition
Chicago, IL, USA
Food & Beverage
Adina's Vegan Cuisine
Carter Common Food Hall, St. Louis, MO, USA
Wellness
Global Women on Wellness
879 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW, Atlanta, GA, USA
Food & Beverage
Soul Vegetarian Catering and Bakery
Fedha Plaza, Mpaka Rd, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya
Agriculture
Rid-All Green Partnership
8129 Otter Dr, Cleveland, OH 44104, USA
Tourism
Gahn Eden Belize (Agua Clara)
1000 Camino Del Rio, Franks Eddy, Cayo, Belize
Food & Beverage
Soul Vegetarian Restaurant UK
Unit 27, BOXPARK, 99 George St, Croydon CR0 1LD, UK
Agriculture
ABI Organic Agriculture Ltd.
Fedha Plaza, Mpaka Rd, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya

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11 community businesses

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Community Stories

From the Village

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Heritage

How 138 Chicagoans Built a Village in the Desert

December 2025 • 6 min read
Community

From the Garden to the Table: Organic Agriculture in the Desert

October 2025 • 6 min read
Health

Denied but Determined: Building Health and Wholeness in the Desert

September 2025 • 9 min read

The Founding Vision

Built on the vision of a Life fully realized

Under the visionary leadership of Honourable Ben Ammi Ben Israel, a community took root in the Negev desert that would become a living testament to what is possible.

What began as a courageous journey continues as a thriving community of over 3,000 souls who have collectively chosen a path of plant-based nourishment, creative expression, and spiritual depth.

We do not merely speak of a better way. We live it, breathe it, and invite the world to witness it firsthand.

Ben Ammi Ben Israel

Honourable Ben Ammi Ben Israel • Founder, Village of Peace • 1939–2014

Voices

What People Say About Visiting

Walking through the Village of Peace changed my understanding of what community truly means. There is a warmth here that you cannot find anywhere else. The food, the music, the people, it is all one living thing.

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Marcus T.
Atlanta, Georgia

I came as a journalist intending to write a feature. I stayed three weeks. The depth of knowledge here around plant-based living, natural birth, and community self-reliance is extraordinary. This is a living university.

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Sophie K.
Paris, France

The Shabbat gathering we attended was among the most moving experiences of our lives. Sixty years of culture, song, and practice woven into a single afternoon. We left feeling renewed.

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Adaeze & Chukwuemeka O.
Lagos, Nigeria

Community Leadership

Guided by Dedicated Servants

Meet the Full Team
Aht. Ahturah E. Sar Khazriel
VOP Lead Coordinator / Educator

Assistant Headmaster & Dean at the School of the Prophets Institute in Jerusalem. Lead point of contact for VOP website operations and strategy. Educator and team builder fostering a holistic intellectual platform grounded in Truth, health, happiness, and longevity. Contributor to the National Redemptive Scholarship Body.

Sganeet WOV Ahmahlyah E. Nasik Elyahshuv
Public Relations Leader

Serving in the Kingdom of Yah as Public Relations Leader, she spearheads global outreach efforts, encouraging virtual and in-person visitations so the world may witness our community's pursuit of Mastering the Art of Living. Active in WhatsApp coordination, kiosk promotions, social media strategy, and visitor programming.

Sgan Yahgdeer
Deputy Minister, Ministry of Information

A nearly 40-year member of our community, seasoned professional in media production, journalism, and public affairs. Over 35 years as a nutritionist and professional coach. Devoted husband and father fulfilling his role as Deputy Minister for the Ministry of Information with commitment and dedication.

Yahav Ben Sar Ahmadiel
Social Media & Heritage

Graphics designer, researcher, historian and curator of the African Edenic Heritage Museum in South Africa. Health Consultant passionate about healing through holistic lifestyle medicine, music, art and writing.

Bakiel Ben Shomriel
Web Developer & Creative Designer

Man of Valor. Full-stack web developer and creative designer with expertise spanning visually stunning websites, web applications, and engaging motion graphics. Author of a community recipe book.

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