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The Festival of Light!
Chanukah Vacation in the Mystical City of Tsfat
Dec 18-26
Price
Tzfat Old City, Israel
Room & Breakfast | Shabbat/Holiday Meals
Light Up Your Life!
Are you looking for an unforgettable Israel experience during the Chanukah Vacation?
Make & eat tonnes of Latkes and Soufganiot?
Come and celebrate the Festival of Lights at Ascent.
Why Ascent?
Ascent has an unbelievable vibe.
Rooftop patios with breathtaking views.
Cozy private rooms & comfortable dorms.
Lounges with vaulted stone arches where people hang out often playing music into the wee hours of the morning
Located in the heart of the old city, minutes from Tsfat’s world famous galleries, wineries and enchanting alleyways.
Ascent provides you with the perfect base to experience Tsfat and explore Northern Israel
Organize a group of friends and get a discounts:
4 friends – 10% discount
Discounts for Students and New Olim
Me, you and millions of Jews all over the world are invited to an amazing Shabbat experience!
Join us for a meaningful Shabbat in Tzfat!
- Explore Tsfat and the Galilee
- Delve into Kabbalah (Jewish Mysticism that originated in Tsfat)
- Jewish Meditation Workshops
- Wine & Cheese
- Jewish Tradition
- Live Music
- Challa Baking
- Traditional Shabbat Meals
- Meet great people from around the world
- & More…
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– Accommodation is in Ascent Hostel, cozy and air-conditioned rooms in a homey atmosphere.
– Ascent provides home-cooked meals as well as light snacks in between.
– During Shabbat you can enjoy all of Ascent’s hospitality areas:
– Balconies with breathtaking views
– A lobby with ancient stone arches
– A pleasant and well-kept tea garden
– Coffee / tea corner with light refreshments 24/7
Rooms
Thursday, October 25 | |
6:00pm | Welcome to Ascent |
8:00pm | Pizza Time! |
8:30pm | Weekly Insights / Rabbi Amichai Cohen |
10:00pm | Live Soul Music / Alon Moshe Rom |
Friday, October 26 | |
8:30am-10:00am Breakfast | |
10:00pm | Lecture ” Kabbalah 101″/ Rabbi Shalom Pasternak |
12:00pm | Pre-Shabbat workshop: The Soul’s Symphony |
1:30pm | Men- Walk to the Arizal Mikvah Women – Challah Baking Workshop |
2:00pm | Coffee and Fruit |
2:30pm | Free time – get ready for Shabbat |
3:25pm | Featured Lecture: Kabbalah of Shabbat – Living in the Moment/ Rabbi Leiter |
4:25pm | Wine, Cheese and Good Music / Alon Moshe Rom |
5:10pm | Women: Shabbat Candle Lighting & Shmooze with the Madrichot |
5:30pm | Kabbalat Shabbat and Meal Placements – Evening Services with Joy & Singing Walk To Host Families – Leave From The Rooftop |
10:00pm | All-night discussion group What Does Shabbat Mean to You? / Mo Moodie |
Saturday, October 27 | |
8:30-10:30am | Light Breakfast |
9:30am | Shabbat Services Explore Tsfat Old City Synagogue |
12:00pm | Kiddush & Light Refreshments |
12:15pm | Lecture: Bringing the Seventh Day Into our Daily Lives / R` Amichai Cohen |
1:00pm | Lunch And Mingle – Workshop: The Basic Principles of Jewish Life with the Mierowsky family |
3:00pm | Stump the Rabbi/ Rabbi Shalom Pasternak |
4:00pm | Mincha – Eliyahu’s Prayer |
4:30pm | Walk to a Local Mystic for Seduat Shlishit! |
6:45pm | Musical Havdalah Party |
7:30pm | Best museum in town – 3d tour of how ancient jewish artifacts (like tefillin are made (minimum 10 people – sign up when booking) |
9:30pm | Saturday Night Food and Stories: Melava Malka/ Alon Moshe Rom |