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17 May 2012 / 25 Iyyar 5772

An Exciting Trip to Mystical Ts'fat in Elul

Israel Center Headquarter | August 24, 2010 - 8:00AM

An Exciting Trip to Mystical Ts’fat in Elul - HOLY CITY, KABBALISTIC CENTER, PICTURESQUE HOME OF ART AND ARTISTS with historian and guide: GABRIELLA LICSKO
Tuesday, August 24th - 14 Elul 5770 8:00am to 8:00pm - Very well worth the effort!
As we ride up North to the Holy City, we shall have a mini-course on the history, communities and most famous residents of Ts’fat, including the Yeshiva of Shem and Ever, the kabbalistic renaissance of the middle ages and life story of the Ari z"l, Rav Yosef Karo and the Shulchan Aruch, the Chassidic aliya of the 19th century, groups like Kosov, Vizhnitz, Sanz etc., the city’s heroic fight in the War of Independence, the influx of artists from the 1950s, the significance and presence of Chabad and Breslov chassidut in the city in the last 30 years, the Carlebach followers. Hesder yeshiva (and the Torani and Dati Leumi crowd). And of course, Ts’fat as a unique tourist center.
History of the kabbalistic way of thinking from Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai until Rav Aryeh Kaplan z"l. Become more familiar with the different kabbalistic schools (sephardi, litvish, chassidish)
In the city visit the famous Abouhab Synagogue, the Sephardi Ari shul, Rav Yosef Karo shul, the art colony and galleries. Get to know the Kiryat Breslov and Kiryat Sanz neighborhoods, Hesder Yeshiva, Ascent of Ts’fat famous, successful Chabad outreach center and more.  150nis/170nis
Don’t wait - people may take away your place - Call the Travel Desk immediately at (02) 560-9110 or 050-725-8392 to reserve your seats on the bus for this highly inspiring pilgrimage! Shulamit’s tiyulim are always a treat; Come! You will enjoy her delicious sweets!

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