Tag: Tzfat
IDF Staff Sgt. Amar Sarah Banjo, z’l, 20, Killed by Hezbollah Rocket Fire
The young soldier was killed when a precision-guided rocket fired by the Iranian terror proxy struck a military base in the northern Israeli city of Tzfat.
Hezbollah attacks IDF Northern Command HQ in Safed
The military said that there were no casualties or damage from the attack and that the base was functioning as usual following the attack.
Northern, Central Israel Struck by Simultaneous Rocket Barrages from Lebanon, Gaza
Multiple coordinated rocket barrages from across Israel's northern and southern borders clarified that a second front indeed appears to have been opened in the north.
New York Urges Polio Vaccination for Travelers to Israel
At least 175,000 Israeli children are currently not vaccinated against the deadly virus.
Exodus
Belz hassidim enjoy the "Bein Ha'zmanim" summer break and go hiking near Tzfat.
500-Year-Old Letter Offers Rare Look into the Life of Legendary Kabbalist
The sixteenth-century missive, found in the binding of another old volume, seeks to enlist Rabbi Isaac Luria Ashkenazi’s support in raising money for the Jews of the Holy Land.
400-Year-Old Shopping Mall, Oldest Terror Tunnel in Israel Uncovered in North
Tzfat was considered a major city for commercial and cultural activities with ties to the Jewish communities in Damascus, Aleppo and all Mediterranean cities.
Tzfat Chief Rabbi Leads Prayer at the Kotel for China’s Coronavirus Victims
Rabbi Eliahu called on all creative people, "composers, musicians and singers to compose a gift song from Israel to the Chinese people. A song of partnership, of prayer, of blessing."
Golani in Tzfat
Soldiers from Battalion 51 of the Golani brigade take part in a training drill in the city of Tzfat on February 12, 2020.
23 Babies Born in 24 Hours at Ziv Medical Center in Tzfat
“We’re always very happy when there is a newborn.”
Israeli Religious Court Declares Woman Conceived From Sperm Bank Eligible for Marriage
Since the identity of the father is unknown, it could have imposed severe restrictions on whom the woman would be allowed to marry.
Red Alert Siren Tests in Eastern Galilee
The test is being carried out to make sure all parts of the system is up to date and in good repair.
Day 2: Fires Ignite in Northern and Central Israel
Officials are now looking into the cause of the rash of fires around the country.
Human Skull Found in Tzfat
It's not clear how the skull got to the cemetery, nor why it wasn't properly disposed of. Police are investigating.
Homeless, Injured in Tzfat After Fire Rages Through Cana’an Neighborhood
It's not yet clear what started the fires in so many different locations on Sunday, but it has been especially hot and dry in Israel for the past week or more.
Religious Zionist, US Orthodox Rabbis Support Cancellation of Western Wall ‘Deal’
"We must not submit to those who vocally and shrilly disrupt the unity of the Jewish people through threats and political coercion."
Jim Joseph Foundation Funds Israel’s ‘Northern Exposure’ Program
The post-Birthright 'Northern Exposure' has won an expansion grant from the US-based Jim Joseph Foundation.
US Entrepreneur Turns Kosher Vodka into Spiritual Experience [video]
His mission was to have vodka produces from the seven species of the land of Israel - figs, dates, pomegranate, wheat, barley, olive and grapes.
Syrians Recovering in Israel Plead, ‘Save Our People’
Syrian patients recovering in Israeli hospitals are pleading with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to “save the Syrian people.”
Weekend Snow Update: Jerusalem Lock-down, Blackouts, and Lots of Snow (+ Photos)
The massive snow storm knocked out electricity, and shut down the main highways to Jerusalem.
Four Wounded Syrians Brought to Israel
Four Syrian civilians who were seriously injured in the Syrian civil war were brought to Israel on Friday night and treated at Ziv hospital...
Rabbi Eliyahu Ignores A-G’s Ruling Him Out as Chief Rabbi
Attorney General Weinstein told Tzfat Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu that the courts probably would not allow him to be Chief Sephardi Rabbi have not dissuaded...
Iron Domes Redeployed to North
In light of the recent IAF activities in Syria, Israel has repositioned two Iron Dome anti-missile batteries to the country's north.
One has been placed near Tzfat...