What To Do in Tzfat?

Most visitors come to Tzfat for a few hours and check out the synagogues or the art galleries. That's a shame because there are actually some nice activities to do while you're in Tzfat. If you want to explore the city beyond a simple 2-hour walk-around, explore some of the things that there are to do in Tzfat. 
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Monday May 7th 2018 at Mystic Mountain
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WED. APRIL 25, 8:30 PM
at Be'er Miriam, Old City, Tzfat
Kabbalistic Energy Healing
with Chaim David Targan

Visit 16th Century Tzfat

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Tzfat's "Golden Age" was in the 1500s when thousands of Jews, among them the great Kabbalists of the day, immigrated to Tzfat after the Spanish Inquisition. In the 18th and 19th centuries earthquakes triggered landslides that buried the old homes and synagogues of the 1500s but a Tzfat-based work-study program, Livnot U'lehibanot, has -- for over 35 years -- been excavating the 16th century ruins and making them habitable again. Visit the Livnot Visitors Center and descend into some of these ancient buildings that are buried under today's modern city of Tzfat. Free. Located on Alkabetz street across from the Yemenite "lachuch" (Yemenite pancake stand) near the stairs that go up to the Ari Ashkanazi synagogue.At Livnot U'Lehibanot Tourist Information Center on Alkabetz Street in the Old Jewish Quarter (just below the Ari Ashkanazi synagogue.) 04-6924427
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16th Century ruins under the Old City of Tzfat -- mikves, bakery structure, homes and more
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January 2018 The General Exhibition of Safed invites everyone to an exhibiton by IRENE and AZRIEL AWRET​
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Weekend
Subsidized  Seminars at Ascent  -- Kabbalah, Jewish studies, hikes, Shabbat Experience
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Personalized smartphone photography workshop
VISITING TZFAT AND NORTHERN ISRAEL? Learn how to take and edit AWESOME travel photos of your visit that you, family and friends will treasure - all made with your own smartphone! Half and full-day mobile photography workshops can help you create amazing travel photos, and include a guided walking photo trek among the picturesque cobblestoned alleyways, synagogues, and lovely vistas of ancient Tzfat. Book your workshop today: www.davidbrianbender.com

Glass Blowing

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Sheva Chaya Servetter has turned the art of blowing glass into a mystical experience of light, joy and depth. Sheva Chaya gives glass-blowing demonstrations for pre-arranged famlies and grups. If she has a glass-blowing demonstration scheduled, individuals can join. There is a small charge for this demonstration. Contact Sheva Chaya for more details
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Israeli Dancing for Women
Rivky teaches Israeli dancing  at the Gold-Gym, Jabotinsky Street #1. This new  spacious fitness center is opening this week! Beginners (starting from very basic steps) 7.30-9 PM; after 9 we'll continue with Interrmediate/advanced level for as long as you ladies want to dance :)​  Instruction is in Hebrew but really simple. Admission is 30 shekels per evening  Hot drinks and refreshments. Come enjoy great exercise and music and bring a friend!  
Contact: Rivky Landesman   email:  rivky1514@gmail.com
whatsapp 050-994-4744  

Candle Factory

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Tzfat's Candle Factory is located next to the Ari Ashkanazi synagogue. In addition to a display of regular Shabbat, Havdallah and Chanukah candles the gallery displays wax sculptures depicting Biblical and other scenes of Jewish interest. Free. 

Mystic Mountain ​

Mystic Mountain is located at 2 Revitsky Lane -- up the stairs from Avraham's tent (near the Rimonim Hotel) or down the stairs on the lane across from Beit Yigal Alon Center. map

MM generally opens on Thursday nights and serves the Tzfat-brewed, award-winning Mystic Mountain beer plus food and entertainment
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​Art Glass Workshop Create beautiful, unique pieces of fused glass art. Learn how ot cut glass, tour the studio for ideas and then build your necklace, mezuzzah cover, sun catcher, wind chime, dish, menorah, seder plate, picture.....prices start at 50 shekels. Your piece will be ready for pick-up or shipping in about 8 hours. Contact Kathleen Wasserman at wassermank2@gmail.com or 058-480-8501 for more information
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PAINT
PARTY
Create art like a Tzfat artist, taught by a Tzfat artist, feel like an artist. Paint a picture of a Tzfat alley in 2 hours. Fun group activity. You supply the wine, we supply the rest. Book a Painting Party for your friends and family. Jodi sugarpix@me.com

Otzar HaStam Center

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Learn about the ancient Jewish scribal art through an interactive and engaging experience at the Stam Center.
  • Video explanation
  • Visit to workshop of working scribes
  • Opportunities to experiment with scribal activities
  • Descriptions of Hebrew letters
  • More
By Reservation
Pottery Workshops
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Make your own piece of pottery! Paint it and take it home. Judy Paikin Ceramics 
054-780-5161  or judypaikin@yahoo.com
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Artist Workshop

Visiting Tzfat? Join us for a painting, jewelry or pottery workshop. Each workshop lasts one hour and you will take your creation home. 
Options for individuals, families and groups

050-598-0959 or 072-2814-923
Rehov tet Zayin 41, Artists Quarter 
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Cafe Michael -- Dairy Cafe/Gallery with karaoke/performances on Tuesday/Thursday evenings. On Tet Zayin (Rimonim) street, just after the turnoff from Alorsoroff street
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Safed Candles
The Safed Candle Factory displays a wide variety of wax sculptures and types of candles. It's located next to the Ari Ashkanazi synagogue on Najara Lane. Open from 10:00p.m. Sundays - Fridays. Not open during Chol HaMoed.