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Welcome to Tzfat
Wander stone alleys in the footsteps of the great mystics, step into synagogues that have held prayers for five centuries, and watch the light settle over the Galilee.
Explore Tzfat
The sages who lived here
In the sixteenth century, some of the greatest scholars and Kabbalists in Jewish history settled in these few streets. Their synagogues still hold prayers every day, and their resting places draw visitors from around the world.
All the sages Torah & Learning in TzfatRabbi Yitzchak Luria, whose teachings shaped Kabbalah as it is studied today.
Wrote the Shulchan Aruch, the code of Jewish law, here in Tzfat.
Rabbi Moshe Cordovero, author of Pardes Rimonim and teacher of a generation.
Composed Lecha Dodi, sung every Friday night in synagogues worldwide.
Spend Shabbat in Tzfat
Many shops and restaurants close from Friday afternoon until Saturday night. Find stays within walking distance of the old synagogues, and meals you can book ahead.
Places to stayPlaces to begin
Do you host, guide, sell or create in Tzfat?
Guesthouses, shops, artists, galleries and tour guides can list or claim their page and reach visitors in six languages. Free for synagogues.
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