A blue doorway in the mystical city of Safed (Tzfat), center of Kabbalah study

Photo by Levi Meir Clancy on Unsplash

historical-site Middle East, Israel

Safed and the Kabbalistic Tradition

The Galilean hilltop city that became the center of Jewish mysticism in the sixteenth century.

Historical Significance

Cultural and Spiritual Context

Associated traditions: Judaism

Notable Features

Experiencing This Place Today

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