Ladino Festival in Tzfat 2020

Schedule in Hebrew -- will be posted as soon as it becomes available

June 30 and July 1st and 2nd 2020 Tzfat will celebrate the first international Ladino festival, a celebration that connects the history of the city to the present and the future. Three days of performances, street musicians, free tours, authentic culinary performances .

Final decision about HOW the festival will happen this year (due to the coronavirus pandemic) has not yet been finalized. When a final decision is made, information will be posted here. 

Free Tours

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Free Tours of the Old City of Tzfat

Leaving tuesday, Wednesday and thursday days of the Festival, at 10:00a.m., 18:00 and 22:00 from the General Exhibition courtyard, Tet Vav Street #1

Visit to Kahal Tunnel Tour

Exploration of the Kahal, 16th century excavations at the Livnot U'Lehibanot Center on Alkabetz Street (17 Alkabetz Street) in the Old Jewish Quarter (just below the Ari Ashkanazi synagogue.) 04-6924427. 10 shekels per person for tunnel walk (tunnels are open for walking 10:00a.m. - 21:00p.m. during festival days.  

Join activities in the ancient structures of 16th century tzfat! Payment per activity. 

  • pottery
  • woodworking
  • jewelry-making
  • mandolin-making
  • perfume-making
  • herbal medicines
  • artistic make-up
  • mosaics

Ethiopian Basket weaving

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Workshops in the art of traditional Ethiopian basket weaving

Kahal Center
Alkabetz 17
Livnot U'lehibanot
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday July 16 - 18, 11:00a.m. - 16:00 p.m.

Musical Preformances

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Musical events every night
  • Gan HaKasum, Rehov Yosef Caro, Old City
  • Kikar Eshtam near big steps between Old City and General Exhibition
  • Ma'ayan Haradum, Tet Vav Street, Artists Quarter
Additional Art Workshops and Activities throughout the day
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Culinary experience in Eshetam Square (at the entrance to Yosef Caro Street). h Ladino cuisine based on cheese, vegetables and meats in the spirit of Spain-Greece. 
  • focaccia kapareza with mozzarella, pesto etc.
  • salads with fresh vegetables, cheeses, grains and  homemade sauces
  • Arais with Spanish spices, hand-made pita bread
  • Greek kebabs in tortilla and a smoked basil on the citrus trunks
  • Paites Barbucca on beef and pineapple basis
  • burrito de paites 
  • draft beers and Spanish wine in a glass.
Throughout the city restaurants will serve Ladino dishes during the festival

3000 Year History of Tzfat Film

Nightly showings, 3000 Year History of Tzfat, at Bayit B'Tet Vav, Tet Vav 45. Tuesday, Wednesday and thursday nights
  • 18:00
  • 19:00
  • 20:00
  • 21:00
  • 22:00

Carasante's Notebook Historical Drama

Dramatization of life in Tzfat in the 19th century  HaMeiri Museum 13:00 Wednesday July 17 and Thursday July 18.  the museum is open to tour from 9:00 - 15:00

Kabbalah Center Lectures

Nightly lectures at the International Center of Tzfat Kabbalah, 28 Alkabetz Street
  • each evening at 18:00 and 19:00
  • Tuesday:  Sephardic Mystics and Sefer HaZohar
  • Wednesday: Jewish Meditation, Tzfat Mystics of the 16th Century, HaARI haKodosh
  • Thursday: Eitz haHaim, Sephirot, Kabbalah Art

Wine and Cheese Festival