During dark pandemic times, I was left stranded in Israel, and while there were a few weeks when things eased up a bit, I took a car and drove around to explore as much as I can before they hit
Safed–Local People-Yemenite Guy
One of the most interesting things about Safed are the local people who live there. You get all sorts of curious combinations of origins and accents, dressed up in traditional religious clothing reflecting their sects. The one I liked the
Safed–World Capital of Spirituality
Welcome to Safed, the proclaimed “World Capital of Spirituality and Jewish Culture” were eager souls (like Madonna) come to absorb the holy word of Jewish spiritual teachings, like the Kabbalah. The old city of Safed is a unique jewel. It’s
Safed–Old Synagogues : Ha-Ari & Yosef Caro
Safed in northern Israel is one of those ancient holy cities over 2000 years old where Jews have always lived and studied, even throughout the many years of recorded Jewish exile. The remaining old synagogues of Safed, dating back to