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{{Short description|Retirement home of David Ben-Gurion}}
[[File:BenGurionSdehBokerHouse.JPG|thumb|right|Ben-Gurion's hut]]
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'''Ben-Gurion's hut''' ({{lang-he|צריף בן גוריון}}, ''Tzrif Ben Gurion'') was the retirement home of Israeli Prime Minister [[David Ben-Gurion]] and his wife [[Paula Ben-Gurion|Paula (Pola)]] from the years 1953 until Ben-Gurion's death in 1973. The "hut", located on Kibbutz [[Sde Boker]], was preserved exactly as it was left by Ben-Gurion and now serves as a museum with a visitor's center operated by the Ben-Gurion Heritage Institute.
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| location = Kibbutz Sde Boker, Israel
| type = Historic House Museum
| established = 1953
| owner = Ben-Gurion Heritage Institute
| website = {{URL|https://shimur.org/sites/ben-gurions-hut-sde-boker/}}
| collections = Artifacts and exhibits related to David Ben-Gurion’s life and legacy
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'''Ben-Gurion's hut''' ({{langx|he|צריף בן גוריון}}, ''Tzrif Ben Gurion'') was the retirement home of Israeli Prime Minister [[David Ben-Gurion]] and his wife [[Paula Ben-Gurion|Paula (Pola)]] from 1953 until Ben-Gurion's death in 1973. The "hut", located on [[kibbutz]] [[Sde Boker]], was preserved exactly as it was left by Ben-Gurion and now serves as a museum with a visitor center operated by the Ben-Gurion Heritage Institute.


==History==
==Ben-Gurion's move==
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[[File:44444 חדרו של דוד בן גוריון בצריף בשדה בוקר.jpg|thumb|left|David Ben-Gurion's room in the hut]]
In 1952, on a tour of Southern Israel, Ben-Gurion passed by a small community with only a hut and a few tents – Sde Boker. He stopped to greet the founders of the community, who he believed were doing a great service to the newly founded State by [[desert greening|reclaiming the desert]]. Later, he sent a letter to the community wishing them luck and confiding in them his "jealousy" of their humble lifestyle.<ref name=NYT>{{cite news |title=Visit With Ben Gurion in the Desert; Israel's elder statesman sought sanctuary in the Negev, but in retirement he has found little time for the reading and meditation he planned |author= |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1964/01/12/archives/visit-with-ben-gurion-in-the-desert-israels-elder-steitesman-sought.html |newspaper=The New York Times |date=12 January 1964 |accessdate=18 May 2021 |archive-date=18 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518101740/https://www.nytimes.com/1964/01/12/archives/visit-with-ben-gurion-in-the-desert-israels-elder-steitesman-sought.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In 1953, Ben-Gurion and his wife joined the kibbutz and moved into the house. His move can be attributed to Ben-Gurion's wish to settle the [[Negev]] desert and lead by personal example. Additionally, he wished to disconnect from the pressures of his job and move to a remote part of the desert.<ref name=NYT/> In 1955, [[Ben-Gurion]] was re-elected Prime Minister. Throughout his term which lasted until 1963, Ben-Gurion resided in his home in Sde Boker, and he continued living there until his death in 1973.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.petitfute.co.uk/v37590-sde-boker/c1173-visites-points-d-interet/c958-musee/9854-ben-gurion-desert-home-ben-gurion-s-hut.html |title=Ben Gurion desert home |publisher=Petit Futé |access-date=18 May 2021 |archive-date=18 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518103852/https://www.petitfute.co.uk/v37590-sde-boker/c1173-visites-points-d-interet/c958-musee/9854-ben-gurion-desert-home-ben-gurion-s-hut.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


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Per Ben-Gurion's request in his will, the house and everything inside remained intact and open to the public.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bgh.org.il/info/hut/hut-005.htm |title=נוער חו"ל בשפות שונות |accessdate=2013-05-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130323072434/http://www.bgh.org.il/info/hut/hut-005.htm |archivedate=2013-03-23 }}, Ben-Gurion Heritage Institute</ref> A museum documenting the life and writings of Ben-Gurion was built at the site of the hut and attracts many tourists each year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bgh.org.il/info/departments/over_seas/welcome.htm |title=Over-Seas Unit |accessdate=2013-05-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130811020708/http://www.bgh.org.il/info/departments/over_seas/welcome.htm |archive-date=2013-08-11 }}, Ben-Gurion Heritage Institute Overseas Welcome</ref> A special focus was put on Ben-Gurion's vision to build up and settle the [[Negev]] Desert.
In 1952, on a tour of Southern Israel, Ben-Gurion passed by a small community with only a hut and a few tents – Sde Boker. He stopped to greet the founders of the community, who he believed were doing a great service to the newly-founded State by reclaiming the desert. Later, he sent a letter to the community wishing them luck and confiding in them his "jealousy" of their humble lifestyle.<ref name=NYT>{{cite news |title=Visit With Ben Gurion in the Desert; Israel's elder statesman sought sanctuary in the Negev, but in retirement he has found little time for the reading and meditation he planned |author= |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1964/01/12/archives/visit-with-ben-gurion-in-the-desert-israels-elder-steitesman-sought.html |newspaper=The New York Times |date=12 January 1964 |accessdate=18 May 2021}}</ref>

In 1953, Ben-Gurion and his wife joined the kibbutz and moved into the hut. His move can be attributed to Ben-Gurion's wish to settle the [[Negev]] desert and lead by personal example. Additionally, he wished to disconnect from the pressures of his job and move to a remote part of the desert.<ref name=NYT/>

==Return to premiership==

In 1955, [[Ben-Gurion]] was re-elected Prime Minister. Throughout his term which lasted until 1963, Ben-Gurion resided in his home in Sde Boker, and he continued living there until his death in 1973.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.petitfute.co.uk/v37590-sde-boker/c1173-visites-points-d-interet/c958-musee/9854-ben-gurion-desert-home-ben-gurion-s-hut.html |title=Ben Gurion desert home |publisher=Petit Futé |accessdate=18 May 2021 }}</ref>

==Today==

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Per Ben-Gurion's request in his will, the hut and everything inside remained intact and open to the public.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bgh.org.il/info/hut/hut-005.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-05-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130323072434/http://www.bgh.org.il/info/hut/hut-005.htm |archivedate=2013-03-23 }}, Ben-Gurion Heritage Institute</ref> A museum documenting the life and writings of Ben-Gurion was built at the site of the hut and attracts many tourists each year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bgh.org.il/info/departments/over_seas/welcome.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-05-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130811020708/http://www.bgh.org.il/info/departments/over_seas/welcome.htm |archivedate=2013-08-11 }}, Ben-Gurion Heritage Institute Overseas Welcome</ref> A special focus was put on Ben-Gurion's vision to build up and settle the [[Negev]] Desert.


==See also==
==See also==

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* [[Ben-Gurion House]] in Tel Aviv

*[[Ben-Gurion House]] in Tel Aviv
* {{commons category-inline|David Ben Gurion's house in Sde Boker}}


==Notes==
==Notes==

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Latest revision as of 19:12, 31 October 2024

Ben-Gurion's Hut
צריף בן גוריון
Ben-Gurion's Hut
Map
Established1953
LocationKibbutz Sde Boker, Israel
TypeHistoric House Museum
CollectionsArtifacts and exhibits related to David Ben-Gurion’s life and legacy
OwnerBen-Gurion Heritage Institute
Websiteshimur.org/sites/ben-gurions-hut-sde-boker/

Ben-Gurion's hut (Hebrew: צריף בן גוריון, Tzrif Ben Gurion) was the retirement home of Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion and his wife Paula (Pola) from 1953 until Ben-Gurion's death in 1973. The "hut", located on kibbutz Sde Boker, was preserved exactly as it was left by Ben-Gurion and now serves as a museum with a visitor center operated by the Ben-Gurion Heritage Institute.

History

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David Ben-Gurion's room in the hut

In 1952, on a tour of Southern Israel, Ben-Gurion passed by a small community with only a hut and a few tents – Sde Boker. He stopped to greet the founders of the community, who he believed were doing a great service to the newly founded State by reclaiming the desert. Later, he sent a letter to the community wishing them luck and confiding in them his "jealousy" of their humble lifestyle.[1] In 1953, Ben-Gurion and his wife joined the kibbutz and moved into the house. His move can be attributed to Ben-Gurion's wish to settle the Negev desert and lead by personal example. Additionally, he wished to disconnect from the pressures of his job and move to a remote part of the desert.[1] In 1955, Ben-Gurion was re-elected Prime Minister. Throughout his term which lasted until 1963, Ben-Gurion resided in his home in Sde Boker, and he continued living there until his death in 1973.[2]

Per Ben-Gurion's request in his will, the house and everything inside remained intact and open to the public.[3] A museum documenting the life and writings of Ben-Gurion was built at the site of the hut and attracts many tourists each year.[4] A special focus was put on Ben-Gurion's vision to build up and settle the Negev Desert.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b "Visit With Ben Gurion in the Desert; Israel's elder statesman sought sanctuary in the Negev, but in retirement he has found little time for the reading and meditation he planned". The New York Times. 12 January 1964. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Ben Gurion desert home". Petit Futé. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  3. ^ "נוער חו"ל בשפות שונות". Archived from the original on 2013-03-23. Retrieved 2013-05-29., Ben-Gurion Heritage Institute
  4. ^ "Over-Seas Unit". Archived from the original on 2013-08-11. Retrieved 2013-05-29., Ben-Gurion Heritage Institute Overseas Welcome

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