Ben HaZmanim and Summer 2018 in Safed
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Tens of thousands of people come to Tzfat every year for Ben HaZmanim and summer vacation. The city offers a wide range of opportunities for day visitors as well as for people who want to spend several days in the area.
Click here to see Tzfat's Special Events, daily workshops, archaeological explorations and more
Tens of thousands of people come to Tzfat every year for Ben HaZmanim and summer vacation. The city offers a wide range of opportunities for day visitors as well as for people who want to spend several days in the area.
Click here to see Tzfat's Special Events, daily workshops, archaeological explorations and more
Want to arrange to see glassblowing over Bein Hazmanim?
Call 050-430-5107 to make sure to reserve a time and spot!
Call 050-430-5107 to make sure to reserve a time and spot!
for Art glass workshops, call or text 058-480-8501. Located in the center of the Old city/Kikar HaMeginim
1. There are many activities to do within the city, including a walking tour of the Old Jewish Quarter. Visitors can take a tour with a tour guide or may take a virtual self-guided tour with a smartphone (or, if you don't have a smartphone, you can watch the video tour before you set out on your walk).
2. There are accommodations to match any budget if you want to stay in the city overnight.
3. Some of the local sites that you can access by bus include:
a. the tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai at Meron (bus 361 from the Central Bus Station leaves every 1/2 hour and passes Meron on its way to Haifa);
b. the Hula Nature Reserve (bus 511 -- 1-559-599-599)from the Central Bus Station passes by the Hula Nature Reserve on its way to Kiryat Shmoneh);
c. Tiberias (bus 450 from the Central Bus Station goes directly to Tiberias);
d. Rosh Pinna (bus 511 (1-599-559-559)passes through Rosh Pinna on its way to Kiryat Shmoneh);
e. Ice-skating in Ma'alot (bus 367 (1-599-559-559) from the Central Bus Station);
f. Canada Center (swimming and ice-skating) in Metulla (bus 511 1-599-559-559 )to Kiryat Shmoneh and then a cab to Metulla;
g. Talmudic Village, Golan Winery in Katzrin (bus 511 1-599-559-559)to Hatzor HaGlilit and then bus 53 to Katzrin
h. Nahariya, a seaside town about an hour west of Safed. Bus 367 (1-599-559-559) travels directly there and back a few times daily. Great
free beach.
4. Local hikes which start from Safed include Biriya hike, Nahal Amud hike, Nahal Rosh Pinna hike (1 hour, begins on the road that skirts Cana'an area of Safed just past the police station on the right and the supermarket on the left), additional area hikes
5. House of Love and Prayer -- Carlebach Style. Kabbalat Shabbat on the porch of the Tzfat Canyion ( 1st floor of the mall, above the supermarket). Sat. morning Shacharit inside the building. 4:30pm. english shiur, 5:30pm. Hebrew shiur, mincha and ma'ariv and a musical Havdallah service with instruments).
6. Local Pool. Call for times 04-6922288 -- there are times for separate swimming (men/women) and times for mixed swimming.
7. Children's Zoo. On HaNassi Street, just past the Rimonim Hotel. Small animals, pony rides, jumping toys. 5 shekels for Tzfat residents, 10 shekels for residents from outside of Tzfat. 10:00 - 19:00 Sundays through Thursdays. 10:00 - 14:00 Fridays. Open Shabbat for free.
8. Rosh Pinna Small village about a 15-minute drive east of Tzfat. The Old Town dates back to the early settlers of the 1880s. Windy cobblestone streets with galleries, a historical audio-visual presentation, parks, wineries, cheese-making shops, etc.
9. Visit to cheese-making -- HaMeiri Cheeses, Kadosh Cheeses
10. Visit to the HaMeiri Museum of Safed history
11. Otzar HaStam Interactive activity that allows people of all ages to learn about and experience the art of creating holy parchments for Torah scrolls, tefillin and mezuzzot. Audio visual presentation and experiential activities.
12. Israel Extreme Tzfat-based "extreme" activities including rappelling, rock-climbing and caving.
13. Summer clay chugim in Safed - children and adults: Looking for an avenue of self-expression? Try clay. Offering two separate chugim, one for girls aged 12-15 and the second for women of all ages. Both classes are for six weeks, two hours each lesson, covering the basic techniques of ceramic hand building- pinch pots, coil building, forming with slabs, surface decoration (stamps, color, texture) and more. The second class for women will cover the same topics. Additionally, those with experience in clay will also be able to join in the class and work on their own clay projects. You will meet in the studio space and have all the materials and tools available, as well as, as much or as little guidance as you want. Weekly sessions of two hours each. Clay can be formed into a million different shapes. It's a medium that lets you use many artistic skills- painting, drawing, design, etc., and in the end, you go home with a beautiful functional or decorative object that you can be proud of.If you're interested, please call Judy Paikin at 054-780-5161 or email JudyPaikin@Yahoo.com.
14. Karmiel Dance Festival -- a 45 minute drive from Tzfat, or on the 361, 500 or 501 bus line. August 8, 9, 10 2017 www.karmielfestival.co.il/en/
17. Hatzor Archaeological Excavations -- Nateeve Express Bus 511 to Hatzor and then a cab ride to one of the most extensive archaeological excavations in Israel.
2. There are accommodations to match any budget if you want to stay in the city overnight.
3. Some of the local sites that you can access by bus include:
a. the tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai at Meron (bus 361 from the Central Bus Station leaves every 1/2 hour and passes Meron on its way to Haifa);
b. the Hula Nature Reserve (bus 511 -- 1-559-599-599)from the Central Bus Station passes by the Hula Nature Reserve on its way to Kiryat Shmoneh);
c. Tiberias (bus 450 from the Central Bus Station goes directly to Tiberias);
d. Rosh Pinna (bus 511 (1-599-559-559)passes through Rosh Pinna on its way to Kiryat Shmoneh);
e. Ice-skating in Ma'alot (bus 367 (1-599-559-559) from the Central Bus Station);
f. Canada Center (swimming and ice-skating) in Metulla (bus 511 1-599-559-559 )to Kiryat Shmoneh and then a cab to Metulla;
g. Talmudic Village, Golan Winery in Katzrin (bus 511 1-599-559-559)to Hatzor HaGlilit and then bus 53 to Katzrin
h. Nahariya, a seaside town about an hour west of Safed. Bus 367 (1-599-559-559) travels directly there and back a few times daily. Great
free beach.
4. Local hikes which start from Safed include Biriya hike, Nahal Amud hike, Nahal Rosh Pinna hike (1 hour, begins on the road that skirts Cana'an area of Safed just past the police station on the right and the supermarket on the left), additional area hikes
5. House of Love and Prayer -- Carlebach Style. Kabbalat Shabbat on the porch of the Tzfat Canyion ( 1st floor of the mall, above the supermarket). Sat. morning Shacharit inside the building. 4:30pm. english shiur, 5:30pm. Hebrew shiur, mincha and ma'ariv and a musical Havdallah service with instruments).
6. Local Pool. Call for times 04-6922288 -- there are times for separate swimming (men/women) and times for mixed swimming.
7. Children's Zoo. On HaNassi Street, just past the Rimonim Hotel. Small animals, pony rides, jumping toys. 5 shekels for Tzfat residents, 10 shekels for residents from outside of Tzfat. 10:00 - 19:00 Sundays through Thursdays. 10:00 - 14:00 Fridays. Open Shabbat for free.
8. Rosh Pinna Small village about a 15-minute drive east of Tzfat. The Old Town dates back to the early settlers of the 1880s. Windy cobblestone streets with galleries, a historical audio-visual presentation, parks, wineries, cheese-making shops, etc.
9. Visit to cheese-making -- HaMeiri Cheeses, Kadosh Cheeses
10. Visit to the HaMeiri Museum of Safed history
11. Otzar HaStam Interactive activity that allows people of all ages to learn about and experience the art of creating holy parchments for Torah scrolls, tefillin and mezuzzot. Audio visual presentation and experiential activities.
12. Israel Extreme Tzfat-based "extreme" activities including rappelling, rock-climbing and caving.
13. Summer clay chugim in Safed - children and adults: Looking for an avenue of self-expression? Try clay. Offering two separate chugim, one for girls aged 12-15 and the second for women of all ages. Both classes are for six weeks, two hours each lesson, covering the basic techniques of ceramic hand building- pinch pots, coil building, forming with slabs, surface decoration (stamps, color, texture) and more. The second class for women will cover the same topics. Additionally, those with experience in clay will also be able to join in the class and work on their own clay projects. You will meet in the studio space and have all the materials and tools available, as well as, as much or as little guidance as you want. Weekly sessions of two hours each. Clay can be formed into a million different shapes. It's a medium that lets you use many artistic skills- painting, drawing, design, etc., and in the end, you go home with a beautiful functional or decorative object that you can be proud of.If you're interested, please call Judy Paikin at 054-780-5161 or email JudyPaikin@Yahoo.com.
14. Karmiel Dance Festival -- a 45 minute drive from Tzfat, or on the 361, 500 or 501 bus line. August 8, 9, 10 2017 www.karmielfestival.co.il/en/
17. Hatzor Archaeological Excavations -- Nateeve Express Bus 511 to Hatzor and then a cab ride to one of the most extensive archaeological excavations in Israel.