Safed / Tsfat Jewish & Kosher Guide 2025: Kosher Info in Safed / Tsfat, Israel

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About Safed / Tsfat

Safed is a city in the Northern District of Israel. Located at an elevation of 900 metres, Safed is the highest city in the Galilee and in Israel. Due to its high elevation, Safed experiences warm summers and cold, often snowy, winters. Safed has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and cold, rainy and occasionally snowy winters. In the 1950s and 1960s, Safed was known as Israel's art capital. The artists colony established in Safed's Old City was a hub of creativity that drew leading artists from around the country. Travelers will find an extensive Tourist Information Center in the Old Jewish Quarter on Alkabetz Street. In 2008, the population of Safed was 31,000.

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Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Safed / Tsfat

Safed has been considered one of Judaism's Four Holy Cities, along with Jerusalem, Hebron and Tiberias; since that time, the city has remained a center of Kabbalah, also known as Jewish mysticism. Safed has been identified with Sepph, a fortified Jewish town in the Upper Galilee mentioned in the writings of the Roman-Jewish historian Josephus. After the expulsion of all the Jews from Spain in 1491, many prominent rabbis found their way to Safed, among them the Kabbalists. According to CBS figures in 2001, the ethnic makeup of the city was 99.1% Jewish and non-Arab. There are many kosher restaurants and synagogues in Safed.


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What Is *JOFY?

JOFY, or "Jewish Observant Friendly" Establishments are lodging establishments offering special services for Jewish Observant guests such as Shabbat meals, accommodation on lower floors and regular keys for the rooms. It can also be a NON KOSHER establishment located in walking distance from the local Shul, community or kosher restaurants area.

Please note - *JOFY does NOT mean that KOSHER food is served on the premises!

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