Shavouth in Safed 2022

Shavouth/Shavous is one of Judaism's most important holidays. It is one of the three pilgrimage holidays (the others are Succot and Passover) for which Jews once traveled to Jerusalem, to the Temple, to bring offerings. Historically Shavouth commemorates day when God gave the Torah to the Children of Israel at Mt. Sinai and religiously it marks the end of the Counting of the Omer.
One of the most widely-observed customs of Shavouth involves staying up throughout the night to study Torah. This tradition was instituted by the ARI, Rabbi Isaac Luria, when he lived in Tzfat in the 16th century.
In neighborhoods throughout Tzfat there are a wide range of English classes on Shavouth night.
Local accommodations are available throughout the city, including the Old Jewish Quarter, the Artist Quarter and the newer Tzfat neighborhoods.
One of the most widely-observed customs of Shavouth involves staying up throughout the night to study Torah. This tradition was instituted by the ARI, Rabbi Isaac Luria, when he lived in Tzfat in the 16th century.
In neighborhoods throughout Tzfat there are a wide range of English classes on Shavouth night.
Local accommodations are available throughout the city, including the Old Jewish Quarter, the Artist Quarter and the newer Tzfat neighborhoods.
Shavouth in Tzfat 2022
Updates will be added here as are they are announced. Many learning programs don't finalize their schedules until a few days before Shavouth
Municipality Activities![]() City Site of listed activities (to get info in English, right-click on your mouse and then click on "Translate to English)
Women's Reading of Megillat RuthMegillat Ruth, reading by women, for women. Details to be announced
Morning Tefilla + Reading of 10 Commandments |
Bellas Cheesecake and Baked Goods![]() Bellas Artisan Bakery will be open Friday and Sunday mornings/early afternoons with a large variety of challahs, pastries and the best cheesecake in town! Courtyard of the General Exhibition, 2 Alorsoroff Street 054-864-2278
Artists Quarter MinyanSaraya/Wolfson CenterHebrew shiurim at the Saraya/Wolfson Center, all night. English shiurim will be offered at specified times
Women's Night of LearningWomen's Shavuot Learning: All night learning for woman sponsored by the Bas Medrash on Leil Shavuot, beginning at 11:30 PM. Standing Together Before the Mountain. Receive Torah anew, learning Torah with some of Tzfat's finest teachers. Details to be announced
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