Description
Safed: her cobblestone lanes and ancient synagogues intrigue us and captivate our imagination. Jews from the world over come to breathe her rarified air and to pray by the graves of men who reached awesome spiritual heights while dwelling here.
Safed: The Mystical City takes us on a journey of exploration throughout here vibrant history, from her mysterious roots to the present day
The golden era of 16th-century Safed comes alive, that enthralling period when Torah giants like Rav Yosef Karo and the holy Arizal made their abiding contributions to the revealed and mystical Torah, indelible pathways to guide all future generations.
The pioneering Chassidim and Perushim, who faced a seemingly unending whirlwind of deadly epidemics, vicious pogroms, abject poverty, and two devastating earthquakes, stagger our imagination with their remarkable endurance.
The holy sparks of Safed merge with those of nearby Meron, each nourishing the other, and together they enthrall us, drawing us back again and again.
Safed: The Mystical City takes us on a journey of exploration throughout here vibrant history, from her mysterious roots to the present day
The golden era of 16th-century Safed comes alive, that enthralling period when Torah giants like Rav Yosef Karo and the holy Arizal made their abiding contributions to the revealed and mystical Torah, indelible pathways to guide all future generations.
The pioneering Chassidim and Perushim, who faced a seemingly unending whirlwind of deadly epidemics, vicious pogroms, abject poverty, and two devastating earthquakes, stagger our imagination with their remarkable endurance.
The holy sparks of Safed merge with those of nearby Meron, each nourishing the other, and together they enthrall us, drawing us back again and again.
Specifications
- ITEM #: 2771
- ISBN: 0-87306-566-2
- Weight: 1.4000 lbs
- Binding: Hard Cover / 269 pages
- Published by: Feldheim Publishers
Customer Reviews
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A great book of history. I loved it
I truly loved reading this book. So much history on every page. All will love having this book. You cant go wrong with this one.
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Very well written in all aspects.
Any book you can find by Dovid Rossoff you need to read then read it again & again he is a great writer. I have read Safed,Land of our Heritage & starting on where heaven touches earth. I dont know how this one can top the first 2. I am looking for(Tefillin Handbook & Growing Up) Have had no luck finding them.Thanks Dovid Rossoff for the great books we all love you.
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