Safed

More than 40 rockets slammed into the Upper Galilee and the Safed area. A direct hit at Machanaim Junction killed a woman and lightly injured two others. Sirens later sounded across the Golan and Upper Galilee amid an Iranian launch. In the south, 20 people were hurt after an Iranian cluster munition fell near Nevatim.

A comprehensive look at the Ari of Safed, his revolutionary Kabbalistic teachings, disciples, devotion to joy and Shabbat, and enduring influence on Jewish mysticism

From Jerusalem to Safed, the story of the holy Arizal, his divine mission, his disciples, and the timeless lessons of Torah, repentance, and compassion

Why do people from Safed and Jewish communities worldwide join the Abbo family’s Torah procession to Mount Meron each year? Sixth-generation descendant Rafael Abbo reveals the remarkable story behind this centuries-old tradition.

Thousands walk through Safed’s ancient streets each year, yet few truly encounter its spiritual heartbeat. Local voices share their pain, their hope, and their struggle to preserve the holiness of a city that once shaped the Jewish world.

The Midrash Records the Cave of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai—but the Story of the Builder of His Tomb Is One Worth Telling

How one brave widow defied danger, funded Jewish settlement, and turned Safed’s highest ridge into a symbol of courage and endurance