Tag: Safed
The Rav and the Reservists
Chief Rabbi of Tzfat, Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu dances with IDF Reserve soldiers on Sukkot up north.
Hezbollah Launches 20 Rockets at Safed, IDF Hits Lebanon
Firefighters were working to put out a fire that broke out, the IDF said.
Israeli Boy Hospitalized with Suspected Brain-Eating Amoeba
The boy is sedated and on a respirator at Ziv Medical Center in Safed.
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.
High Court of Justice Torpedoed Government’s Attempt to Renovate, Secure Mt. Meron Site
Various splits and disagreements within the trusts have led to the emergence of four different religious trusts being involved in the management of the compound.
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.
Coronavirus Simulation, Cue the Extras in 3… 2…
On Thursday, the staff of Ziv Medical Center in Tsfat conducted an exercise simulating the treatment of coronavirus patients at the coronavirus critical care unit.
YouTube Deletes Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu’s Torah Channel
Users who tried to browse through the channel to watch the lessons encountered the message “Account deleted.”
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.
Netanyahu: We Don’t Help Syrian Rebels
Netanyahu was speaking, of all places, at Ziv Medical Center in Tzfat, to which many a wounded Syrian rebel had been rushed over the past six years.
Lebanon Earthquake Felt in Tsfat
On the Israeli chat boards it set off a series of jokes about spillovers from Lebanon, Hezbollah tunnel digging, and Cholent.
Palestinians are a Thorn [video]
The singer describes the "Palestinians" as thorns in throat of the Zionist, which parallels and interesting line from the Torah.
Police Charges Five Hilltop Youth with Arson of Church at the Kinneret
The suspects belonged to an infrastructure that tried to disrupt the May 2014 visit of Pope Francis.
Safed Rabbi Arrested for Alleged Rape
Police Thursday morning arrested a rabbi from Safed (Tzfat) whom a woman said raped her after giving her spiritual guidance several years ago.
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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.
Chabad Prepares for Nepal’s New Nightmare – Monsoon Season
Volunteers at Chabad of Kathmandu are working to distribute waterproof tents to earthquake victims in Nepal ahead of moonsoon season.
12-Year Old Injured Syrian Boy Escapes to Israel on Donkey for Medical Treatment
A 12-year-old Syrian boy with injuries to his arms, leg, and eyes, was carried by donkey, and brought to Israel for medical treatment by his brother...
Vandals Attack Christian Village near Safed
Israeli vandals slashed the tires of 40 cars and trucks and sprayed a hate message was sprayed on a wall in a Christian village...
Mini-Forest to be Planted in Tel Aviv on Tu B’Shvat
Traditionalists can still plant trees in events throughout the country sponsored by the Jewish National Fund (JNF).