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.
Click Here for Davening Times and Tefilla times for Old City Shuls in Tzfat
Shabbat Experience in TzfatTzfat ExcavationsShabbat 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
Summers -- Friday Tour of TzfatFridays at 11:00 -- free Hebrew tour of Old City
Leaves from the General Exhibition Spending a Shabbat (or Holiday) in Safed |
Shabbat AccommodationsTzfat offers a wide range of hotels and guesthouses in the Old City for a comfortable and convenient stay.
Glassblowing DemonstrationsSheva 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
Ascent Shabbat SeminarsAscent of Safed facilitates weekly subsidized Shabbat seminars with classes, hikes, activities, home hospitality and more.
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* Shabbat Experience at Chabad of the Galleries
* 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
* 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