Safed

Returning to the mountain: A Rosh Hashanah homecoming in Safed

Safed has spent 500 years turning brokenness into renewal. Today, its ancient stone alleys hold a living landscape of healing, spirituality, art, food, and community.

AT HIS Safed Gallery of Mystical Art, Avraham Loewenthal converts the four traditional shofar blasts, tekiah, shevarim, teruah, and tekiah gedolah, into sound-mapped digital paintings, each canvas built from the frequency patterns of the ancient call.
Protesters block roads in Tel Aviv demanding further government action into the disappearance of four-year-old Haymanut Kasau, July 26, 2026.

Haymanot's parents ask Shin Bet chief to take over investigation 911 days after disappearance

A sign in a Safed coffee shop showcasing the donation of recyclables to fund a tefillin stand.

Beyond the Headlines: Holiness in unexpected places - opinion

A Finnish flag flies over the City Hall in Helsinki, Finland, February 10, 2024.

Missing Israeli found dead on side of road in Finland after disappearing during solo cycling trip


How did Israel's Safed lower its high coronavirus numbers?

The city found a path towards stopping coronavirus in its tracks by refusing to rely solely on the government's policies and being resourceful.

Safed's coronavirus statistics data.

Parents refuse surgery for baby after circumcision gone wrong

The baby was brought to the pediatric emergency room at Ziv Medical Center in Safed with extreme bleeding.

Baby crying [Illustrative]

From 16th century well to ‘48 war, centuries of history unveiled in Safed

Among other structures, the researchers unearthed a 16th century market, a well, water cisterns, remains of several buildings dating back between the 17th and the 19th century.

Excavations conducted in the Ashtam Square in the Old City of Safed.

A Megillat Esther of one's own in Safed

"I never had a strong desire to read the megillah publicly, but was happy to get involved writing. I had no idea how much I’d learn, and how empowering it would be," said Zehavi.

CHAYA SHEVA SHAIMAN in her glassblowing studio.

Safed chief rabbi calls for prayer at Western Wall for coronavirus victims

The mass prayer gathering at the Western Wall is slated to take place on Sunday, February 16 at 4:30 p.m.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu

Safed city engineer compensated with NIS 250,000 for wage discrimination

Cheli Tal worked as the city engineer since 2014, soon after which she discovered that she was being paid considerably less than her male equals working within the municipality.

Tsfat municipality

So many synagogues – Safed

Today, Safed’s synagogues fall into three categories: old, hassidic, and more modern.

So many synagogues –  Safed

Music from the heavens

There is nothing more Jewish in the sonic department than klezmer music, right?

MOUSA BERLIN

General Exhibition of Safed in Ein Hod

The paintings and constructions of Igal Fedida

‘A BALLET of Emptiness,’ mixed media on metal

Safed invites families to visit Passover attractions – Free of charge

Among the free attraction offered are educational virtual reality activities and horseback riding.

Children using virtual reality technology to learn about Jewish culture