Tzfat 7/26/13

On Friday the San Francisco-Upper Galilee Cohort set out to have a fun day that encompassed the different aspects of Judaism and unique ways of welcoming Shabbat. We started off bright and early and headed to the ancient mystic town of Tzfat. There, we were guided around town and shown several Jewish synagogues and houses that were the birthplace of Kabala or mystical Judaism. After having some free time to venture around the galleries in the fascinating town, we headed to a nearby Kibbutz to cool off by the pool. As Shabbat came closer, a meditation was led to highlight the different interpretations and ways of enjoying the Sabbath. As we concluded, we went back to our wonderful hosting families and we made sure to remember how special and unique the Shabbat weekend is for us Jews, whether in Israel, in San Francisco, in Jerusalem, or really, around the world!

-Oren