What Can We Do to Celebrate Shabbat in Tzfat?
Tzfat has become a popular Shabbat destination for Israelis and for tourists. Here, we provide some more information about how to celebrate Shabbat in Tzfat.
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Shabbat Experience in TzfatTzfat Excavations![]() Shabbat tour of the Kahal, archaeological excavations of Tzfat's Old City. Free. Leaves from Livnot U'Lehibanot Tourist Informaiton Center, 27 Alkabetz Street (just below the Ari Ashkanazi Synagogue) Saturdays, morning and late afternoon. Call Livnot to confirm times (which change according to the season) (04)6970311 or 052-3498804 or register online . 20 shekels/pp to be pre-paid.
Summers -- Friday Tour of Tzfat![]() Fridays at 11:00 -- free Hebrew tour of Old City
Leaves from the General Exhibition Zoo |
Shabbat AccommodationsTzfat offers a wide range of hotels and guesthouses in the Old City for a comfortable and convenient stay.
Glassblowing Demonstrations![]() Sheva Chaya glassblowing demonstrations, twelve thirty Friday mornings, 25 shekels per person. Across the street from the General Exhibition/Bellas Cafe, 7 Tet Vav Street, 972 50-430-5107
Summers -- Friday Artists FairShuk Shishi suns throughout the summer on Friday mornings between the hours of 10:00a.m and 2:00pm. in the courtyard of the General Exhibition. Local artists and artisans display their work.
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![]() City Zoo -Small Zoo on HaNasi Street. Open till 18:00, including Shabbat. Free
Spending a Shabbat (or Holiday) in SafedFind Listings of Options for Shabbat Food in Tzfat here
* You can arrange for Shabbat hospitality at the Carlebach-House of Love and Prayer. |
Ascent Shabbat Seminars![]() Ascent of Safed facilitates weekly subsidized Shabbat seminars with classes, hikes, activities, home hospitality and more.
Summer Fridays 10:00 - 14:00 in the courtyard of the General Exhibition, Shuk Shishi -- marketplace of local artists and craftspeople. may - sept
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* Shabbat Experience at Chabad of the Galleries
* Individual visitors can stay in any of the hotels or guesthouses that operate throughout Safed.
*There are a number of catering services on Jerusalem Street (Tzfat's main street) where visitors can pick up catered food on Friday morning to eat in their tzimmer/guestroom for food for Shabbat in Tzfat. Take out spots in Tzfat listed here
* There are Shabbat services at synagogues throughout Tzfat, including dozens in the Old City/Artist Quarter. The Carlebach synagogues (Beirav and House of Love and Prayer) feature musical havdallah services as well (Sat. night, after Shabbat ends).
* Individual visitors can stay in any of the hotels or guesthouses that operate throughout Safed.
*There are a number of catering services on Jerusalem Street (Tzfat's main street) where visitors can pick up catered food on Friday morning to eat in their tzimmer/guestroom for food for Shabbat in Tzfat. Take out spots in Tzfat listed here
* There are Shabbat services at synagogues throughout Tzfat, including dozens in the Old City/Artist Quarter. The Carlebach synagogues (Beirav and House of Love and Prayer) feature musical havdallah services as well (Sat. night, after Shabbat ends).