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Gateway to the New Year

Ascent Weekend

Sept 7-9

Price

Fri-Sat 380 NIS | Thursday night 60 NIS

Tzfat Old City, Israel

Room & Breakfast Shabbat Meals

Start the Year on a High

Shabbat Preparation for the High Holidays to Connect and Grow
Start the year off on a high at Ascent’s getaway retreat preparation for the High Holidays.
geared to young people looking to connect and grow.
Our spiritual, mystical city is the perfect backdrop for a meaningful and inspiring high holiday prepatation.

Explore Tsfat and the Galilee
Live Music with Wine and Cheese
Old City Tour
Fun Classes and Workshops to Help You Prepare for the Jewish New Year
Friday Night Meals with Tzfat Locals and Fellow Hostel Guests
Traditional Jewish Meals
Meet great people from around the world
& More…

Organize a group of friends and get a discounts:
4 friends – 10% discount | 5 friends and above – 20% discount

Discounts for Students and New Olim

Pictures from Previous Ascent Retreats

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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!

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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

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