The settlement of Yodfat was established about thirty years ago by a group of like-minded individuals interested in mind, body and spirit. On the surface it emanates an alternative lifestyle. According to Elia, over the years, Yodfat attracted middle class professionals from Haifa seeking a pleasant bedroom community, thus losing its original idealism.

Kamana sits on a windswept mountain. There are no paved streets in Kamana. Most of the houses are relatively new constructed cement boxes. The others are old corrugated tin sheds typical of communities "not on the map." Just a few years ago, Kamana was such an unrecognized settlement. Settled over a century ago by Bedouins from Syria, the village lacked basic amenities such as running water and electricity. The area was deemed a sensitive military zone and the villagers were encouraged to move to the nearby village of Salama. When a Jewish settlement received permission to settle in the immediate area, it became clear that there was no military sensitivity and Kamana officially entered the map.