The name of the village Ras al-Ein means “the head of the spring.” It is where cool underground water once rose to meet the scorching earth of the desert, allowing life to bloom in the valley. At Ras al-Ein, the spring once flowed down the mountainside, nourishing the land below and sustaining dozens of Palestinian families. Today, many of the homes, barns, and community centers sit empty, and the spring runs dry.