OLD JEWISH QUARTER SYNAGOGUES

Safed houses about twenty synagogues. Their names commemorate the memory of the great kabbalistes rabbis who made the fame of the city in the th century. Most of them date back to the time, and their refined architecture remains beautifully preserved despite the 1837 earthquake. Their libraries contain handwriting and illuminated manuscripts of high value, but are rarely presented to visitors. To visit the synagogues, women must cover shoulders and wear trousers or a long skirt. For men, kippas are available at the entrance. Photos can be taken, except on the day of Shabbat. English explanations are available in front of each synagogue.

Here are some of these buildings:

The Ha'Ari Ashkenazi and Ha'Ari Sephardic synagogues. They were both built in the th century. They are named after Ari (Rabbi Isaac Luria), one of the main figures in the Children, which also lived in the th century and many people. The first is an arch carved into olive wood.

The Abuhav Synagogue. It dates back to the th century and was probably named in memory of the Spanish rabbi Yitzhak Abuhav who lived in the th century. It is one of the finest synagogues in the country. It has the oldest roller of the Torah Torah.

Yosef Caro Synagogue. Located in the heart of the art galleries, it is named after Rabbi Joseph Caro, a major figure in the Children in the th century. With a very large and carved stone and beautiful carved stones, the building was destroyed in the earthquake of 1759 before being rebuilt later in a smaller style.

The Synagogue'a Synagogue is the oldest synagogue in Safed. It was built in the th century by Jews who emigrated from Aragon to Spain.