Magical Safed during Elul evenings
Magical Safed during Elul evenings
On our tour, we will experience the magical atmosphere in Safed's winding streets. We will feel the direct connection between the holy city of Safed and the holy city of Jerusalem and the anticipation of redemption.
We will visit important synagogues and also lesser-known sites. In each synagogue and site, we will be exposed to a different spiritual issue.
In the spirit of the days of mercy and forgiveness, we will visit the synagogue of the Converso Jews who sought to repent and we will understand how the Safed sages tried to find a solution for their redemption.
We will learn the meaning of the symbols decorating the Torah ark and explore the secrets of kabbalist architecture and its connection to the Festival of Deliverance.
We will hear how one of the most revered rabbis compiled a work of religious laws & ordinances with the purpose of uniting all Jewish communities under a single religious observance.
We will be exposed to the trauma of the terrible earthquake of Safed and the miracles surrounding it.
The tour will be led by Ayala Orbach, a licensed tour guide for both English & Hebrew.