Chapter 13 Safed (Tsvat)

Safed is mentioned in the Talmud but not the Bible. It is a 16th century town with an influx from the Spanish Inquisition. Safed - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia It is one of the 4 religious towns in Israel, the others being Jerusalem, Hebron and Tiberias. It becomes the center for Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism) - I'm not sure if Madonna owns a home there. Rabbi Itzak Luria settled there and he is known as the father of modern Kabbalah.

Went to Rabbi Caro synagogue and said kaddish for Joe Cruise.

Went into a couple of other synagogues with interesting arks and other decor.

There were many artists around painting, weaving etc.

While we were shopping on one of the main streets, we came across the shop of Rafael Abecassis whose art work we have hanging in Temple Bet Yam.

This was one of the most picturesque towns we visited and one that we would have liked to spend much more time exploring.