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Elul/Tishrei Tzfat 2020

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Elul and Tishrei 2020 in Tzfat

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Slichot Tours

Slichot tours combining history, reception, music,
Workshops and culinary in the alleys of Safed!

Over the last few months cultural events and festivals all over the country have been halted. However, the Tzfat Municipality and different tourism associations found a way to continue the routine of Slichot events. In the spirit of Kabbalah, culinary, history, music and more, Slichot tours and activities will continue while adhering to the guidelines of the Ministry of Health.

Ascent

Every Wednesday at 20:00 Ascent offers Slichot tours by lantern light. The tour opens at the Metzuda with melodies and singing and then sets out on a tour of Tzfat  with Slichot prayers, a tour of the alleys of the Old City. The tour ends at the Ascent Center with hot soup,  tea and sweets. Price of the activity: 85 NIS per participant.

Thursdays starting at 20:00, Ascent offers a musical culinary tour and selichot featuring Tzfat culinary traditions. Tour winds through the Old City of Tzfat with explanations of the Jewish calendar, Tzfat historical sites and a visit to the Abohav Winery and archaeological excavations of Tzfat of the 16th century. Afterwards, there will be a Slichot musical performance inside a 500-year-old cave with authentic Tzfat refreshments. Price of the activity: 85 NIS per participant.

Friday mornings Ascent  offers a Slichot tour and Kabbalat Shabbat that takes visitors through the process of  Shofar-making.  The tour sets off from Ascent at 10:45 and winds through the alleys of Safed. Shofar-making workshop with slichot will follow and shofar-makers will receive their shofar. Price of the activity: 55 for an adult, 45 for a child.
More information: (04)6974311


Livnot U’Lehibanot
At Livnot U’Lehibanot tours for groups are given by pre-registration. Tours include visits to ancient synagogues, walks through hidden 16th century tunnels and are accompanied by melodies and poems of forgiveness. Refreshments are included. Groups of up to 30 participants -- 1,200 per group.
More information: (04)6970311


Ruach Tzfat

Ruach Tzfat offers a variety of tours and selichot activities every Thursday. Slichot tours for families on Thursdays at 18:00 including street theater, activities for children and  Slichot  prayers inside an ancient synagogue or in the open air - 35 NIS per participant.

Ruach Tzfat’s activities continue on Thursdays at 20:00 when participants get to know the shofar in a musical workshop that includes a demonstration of wind instruments from different cultures and shofars of various types - 30 NIS per participant.

Ruach Tzfat’s final Thursday activity takes place at 22:15 with a Slichot tour in which artists and musicians weave melodies, Slichot poems, songs from the Land of Israel and original songs into the tour. Tours are conducted using quality acoustic headphones in order to allow a magical experience and a minimum of disruption for those living in the Old City. 45 NIS per participant.
Ruach Tzfat fatures a free musical tour of Tzfat every Friday at 11:00.  

More information: 052-771-0111

Tzfat  Kabbalah Center

The Tzfat Kabbalah Center hosts Slichot tours daily by prior arrangement. The theme of the tour is “spirit and acceptance” which is discussed during the Kabbalah Center’s unique guided route in the Old Quarter which follows the path of the 16th century Kabbalists. The tour will be accompanied by musical slichot prayers and ends with a spiritual study workshop that focuses on preparing for the New Year and Kabbalistic art. Hot drinks are provided. Price of the activity: 70 NIS per participant.
More information: 04-6821771


Shvil HaLev

Shvil HaLev invites you to experience Slichot and the stories of the city of Safed through a musical tour and legends of Tzfat. Price of the activity: 50 NIS per participant
More information: 04-682-6489
For details and registration: 'Safed Municipality', and the website https://zefat-online.co.il/slichot/

Succot in the Kahal

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Activities for the whole family in the atmosphere of 16th century Tzfat!

Tues-Thurs on Chol Hamoed from 1-3 pm, enjoy the drum circle, make your own sukka decorations, Sukkot riddle and scavenger hunt, and bake pitot in the 16th century oven! 20 nis/child or 100 nis for the whole family.

PictureExplanations during slichot tours. International Center for Tzfat kabbalah

Hallel at Ancient Park in Katzrin

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Meir Glazer and Yonatan Reizel do Carlebach Hallel at the Ancient Archaeological Park near Katzrin.  October 15, 10:00a.m. 

Succot Shalom

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The Art of Becoming
Succot Retreat

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Elul/Tishrei slichot tours in Tzfat
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Musical and storytelling tours of Tzfat. Shvil HaLev
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Sukkot Activities in Tzfat

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  • Four Species Shuk on the Midrachov: days preceeding Succot
  • Emek Hatechelet (Blue Valley) Park: Open everyday 7 am - 6 pm. Free entry.
  • Zoological Park: Open everyday 8 am - 3 pm. Free entry.
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Beirav Carlebach Hallel

 You are invited to Beirav synagogue's  special Sukkot Chol HaMoed ‘Shacharit’, with musical instruments. 
Wednesday, 2nd day C.H.M., 16-10-19, 7:30 AM with ‘Hallel’ at about 8:15 AM/   Sunday, Hoshana Rabbah, 20-10-19, 7:00 AM with ‘Hallel’ at around 8:00 AM.  10 HaMeginim in the Old City, between Hameginim Sq. and off of Jerusalem St. For more information. Shmuel Polsky:  050-672-5483 email: polskyz@bezeqint.net   

Where to Stay

There are accommodations to match any budget if you want to stay in the city overnight.

Slichot with Livnot

slichot in tzfat
Slichot tours through the alleys of the Old City with Livnot U'Lehibanot. 
For Details, contact and registration

Succot Tours

Throughout the Hebrew months of Elul and Tishrei local Tzfat tours take place, Between Rosh Chodesh Elul and Yom Kippur, Slichot tours bring guests to see the ancient synagogues where dawn prayers of slichot (repentence) are held. During Succot guests can visit the succas of local Tzfat residents. Tours with music, stories and explanations. Click here to find the groups organizing these tours
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Slichot tours in Tzfat
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Spiritual Slichot -- Ascent of Safed
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