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  Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Zefat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
One of Israel's four holy cities, it has a thriving artists' colony and many museums and ancient synagogues.
Galilee GALILEE [Galilee], region, N Israel, roughly the portion north of the plain of Esdraelon.
Israel ISRAEL [Israel], officially State of Israel, republic (2005 est.
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 HighBeam Encyclopedia - Zefat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Founded c.AD 70, Zefat is referred to as Tzefiya in the Talmud.
After the expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492, many learned Jews moved to Zefat and made the town an important center of rabbinical and kabbalistic (see kabbalah) studies, which it remained through the 17th cent.
Largely destroyed by an earthquake in 1769, Zefat was repopulated by Russian Hasidim in 1776.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/Z/Zefat.asp   (341 words)

  
 Zefat, Israel and Palestinian Authority, Pictures
Zefat, also Safad or Safed, town in northeastern Israel, in the Galilee region, near Haifa.
Zefat is one of the four holy cities of Judaism; Jerusalem, Hebron, and Tiberias are the other three.
Zefat was again damaged by an earthquake in 1837.
www.greatestcities.com /Middle_East/Israel_and_Palestinian_Authority/Zefat_Safad_or_Safed_town.html   (209 words)

  
 Israel Amirav: ZoomInfo Business People Information
Israel Amirav's summary was automatically generated using 10 references found on the Internet.
Israel Amirav, a pediatrician at Sieff Hospital in Tzfat (Safed) in the north of Israel, Dr. David Katoshevski of Ben-Gurion University's department of biotechnology and environmental engineering, his master's degree student Tal Shaked, and Dr. David Broday of the Technion in Haifa.
Israel Amirav, a pediatric pulmonologist at Sieff Hospital in Safed in the north of Israel.
www.zoominfo.com /people/amirav_israel_310698602.aspx   (361 words)

  
 Ascent of Safed - In The City of Kabbalah
Zefat is associated with the element of air, and "the air of the Holy Land makes one wise." The Zohar, a primary source of Jewish mysticism, states that the air of Zefat is the purest in all of Israel.
According to the first chapter of Reishit Chochmah, a mystical book written in Zefat, Zefat was the city were Yehoshua began the systematic destruction of idol worship, preparing the Land of Canaan to become the Land of Israel.
ASCENT stands at the edge of the Old City of Zefat, a picturesque neighborhood of narrow alleys and cobblestone streets where synagogues dating from the 16th century are still in use, sheltering the prayer, Torah study and Shabbat celebrations of the Jews of Zefat.
www.artinmovement.org /safed.html   (423 words)

  
 The Jerusalem Post - Education Supplement
ASCENT is located at the edge of Zefat's "old city" in a 12,000 sq foot former hotel with 85 beds, an industrial size kitchen, dining room, lounge area and library/media center, and three levels of porches with breathtaking views of Mt. Meron and the rolling hills of the Galilee.
The ancient Holy City of Zefat, in northern Israel, is the capital of the Galilee.
The Old City of Zefat is a picturesque neighborhood of narrow alleys and cobblestone streets where synagogues dating from the 16th century are still in use.
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 Zefat
A.D. 70, Zefat is referred to as Tzefiya in the
Galilee - Galilee, region, N Israel, roughly the portion north of the plain of Esdraelon.
Israel, country, Asia: Land and People - Land and People The country is a narrow, irregularly shaped strip of land with four principal...
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 batzw.html
quantity of precipitation in the northern part of Israel, whereas an upwards trend in the quantity of precipitation in the central and southern part of Israel began to appear (Steinberger and Ya'ari-Gazit, 1992).
It is reasonable to suggest that the changes in the thermal structure of the sea have led to alteration in the positions of the winter pressure systems in its southern region.
In turn, this situation has influenced the amount and pattern of rainfall in Israel, which also was affected by the global climate (Cohen,1991;Steinberger and Ya'ari-Gazit,1992).
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 TrekEarth | Ethiopian Boy Photo
There was a kindergarten team in zefat that day, probably their teachers took the kids there to show the religious places.
The earliest known mentioning of Jews in Ethiopia is by 9th century traveler Eldad HaDani who went in search of the lost 10 tribes of Israel and claimed to have found one of them in the land of Cush (north-eastern Africa).
Israel agreed to give some support if the Ethiopian government allows Jews to do aliyah (immigration to Israel).
www.trekearth.com /gallery/Middle_East/photo218563.htm   (431 words)

  
 Properties For Sale in Israel - Available Properties - Viviun the Leader in International Property Listings
One Of Israel's Most Luxurious Penthouses Is For Sale - One of the most Unique & Luxurious & Specious Penthouse Apartments in Israel - currently offered for sale.
On A Cliff Overlooking The Sea Of Galilee, Tiberias, Israel.
One Of Israel's Most Luxurious Penthouses - Is For Sale - One of the most unique & luxurious penthouse apartments in Israel - currently offered for sale.
www.viviun.com /Real_Estate/Israel/2   (660 words)

  
 Zefat Local Customs - Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com
I hapenned to be in Zefat during the Chanukka holiday.
In this fest there are of course plenty of bonfires and religious people come with their 3 year old kids to give them their first haircut.
Zefat is a very religious city, home of the Kabballah.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Middle_East/Israel/Haifa_District/Zefat-1707902/Local_Customs-Zefat-BR-1.html   (507 words)

  
 4 Names - Safed, Safad, Zefat, Tzfat - 1 Town in Israel
A rather small town located in Northern Israel, 900 meters (3200 feet) above sea level in the mountains of the Upper Galilee, it commands magnificent views east to the Golan, north to the Hermon and Lebanon, west to Mt. Meron and the Amud Valley, and south to Tiberias and the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee).
Safed is one of the four holy cities in Israel, together with Jerusalem, Hebron and Tiberias.
These graves tend to be located in some of the most scenic locations in the Land of Israel and most are easily accessible by foot or car.
www.safed.co.il   (880 words)

  
 DaVinci: Regional> Middle East> Israel> Localities> Zefat
- The ancient town of Zefat in the mountains of North Israel.
Categories include Jerusalem, Zefat, nature, weddings, and religion.
- Situated in the heart of the Artist's Colony of old Zefat.
www.bluegrassdavinci.com /ODP/Regional/Middle_East/Israel/Localities/Zefat   (207 words)

  
 Safad   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
One of Israel's four holy cities, it has a thriving...
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 ARTcnet.com Israel Artist of the Month: Yaacov Kaszemacher
The economy in Israel has been suffering during the current war, especially in tourism and art.
While his geometric art is intellectual, combining the universal wisdom of geometry with the numerical concepts in Torah, his photography is emotional, capturing images and evoking feelings about Israel, Zefat, Jewish, Israeli and Hassidic life.
The Mayor of Zefat Oded Hameit presented a gift of the Kaszemacher framed print to the President of Israel Moshe Katsav.
www.artcnet.com /Israel_Artist_ofthemonth/Kaszemacher.html   (301 words)

  
 flag of Municipality of Zefat (Israel) flags, Fahnen, Flaggen, FOTW bei Nationalflaggen.de
flag of Municipality of Zefat (Israel) flags, Fahnen, Flaggen, FOTW bei Nationalflaggen.de
It is situated on mountain tops in the Upper Gallile.
Main flags are fl logo on orange with inscription below, but I also spotted blue on white, on yellow, on green and on light blue.
www.nationalflaggen.de /flags-of-the-world/flags/il-zefat.html   (95 words)

  
 Regional Middle_East Israel Localities Zefat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Cities in Israel: Safad - Photographs and facts about the Israeli city.
The Safed Foundation - Non-profit organization working to restore and promote historical and cultural resources of Zefat.
Zefat - The ancient town of Zefat in the mountains of North Israel.
www.mf1.it /poleposition/search/directory.asp?ctg=Regional/Middle_East/Israel/Localities/Zefat   (273 words)

  
 Zefat
(World and I) Narrating the past--"New Year of the Trees" celebrations in modern Israel.
Fire on the Mountain - Honoring a Mystic in Northern Israel.(Shimon Bar-Yohai)
Guardians of the Land : Israel's ancient and historic trees are living testimony to the country's fascinating history and culture.
www.infoplease.com /ce6/world/A0853330.html   (342 words)

  
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1984: Head of Department of Agricultural Studies at Tel-Hai College in Israel and lecturer in Statistics and Biochemistry.
On part time I am also the head of evaluation committe in the office of the Chif Scientist in the Ministry of Agriculture, Israel.
For almost a year I was the head of the Department of Agricultural Studies in Tel-Hai college in Israel at diploma level.
www.mop-zafon.org.il /davidc   (1834 words)

  
 Zefat Travel Tips - Zefat Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com
Tips and photos for Zefat vacations and tourism, posted by real travelers and Zefat locals.
While in Zefat, take a moment to visit the edge of town on the eastern side.
This picture was taken on the new road toward Rosh Pina.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Middle_East/Israel/Haifa_District/Zefat-1707902/General_Tips-Zefat-R-1.html   (167 words)

  
 artnet.com: Resource Library: Uri, Aviva   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Her drawings are mostly in fl chalk, very sparely used, taking landscape as the starting point.
The result is near abstract gestural works such as Landscape (1960; Jerusalem, Israel Mus.).
She also made limited use of coloured chalk on occasion, as in Drawing (1967–8; Jerusalem, Israel Mus.).
www.artnet.com /library/08/0873/T087366.asp   (266 words)

  
 LittleIsrael: Daily Update - 7.24
05.43pm - Sirens in Zefat, Hazor and Tiberias.
02.22pm - Air Raid sirens in Zefat, Rosh Pina and Hazor.
Tags: War, Lebanon, Israel, Nasrallah, Zefat, Haifa, Hizbullah, Hezbollah, Middle East, Iran, Gilad Shalit, Syria, Current Affairs
little-israel.blogspot.com /2006/07/daily-update-724.html   (262 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Zefat, Israel & Palestine (Israeli And Palestinian Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
AllRefer.com - Zefat, Israel & Palestine (Israeli And Palestinian Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
You are here : AllRefer.com > Reference > Encyclopedia > Israeli And Palestinian Political Geography > Zefat
A.D. 70, Zefat is referred to as Tzefiya in the Talmud.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/Z/Zefat.html   (304 words)

  
 RadioStationWorld - Israel - Radio Broadcasting Stations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Israel Defense Forces R. Kol Ha Derekh Kol Ha Derekh rep. - Tel Aviv (Yafo) IL Galgalatz - Bnei Brak (Central) IL..
Israel Defense Forces R. Kol Ha Musica rep. - Tel Aviv (Yafo) IL Reshet Bet (2)rep. - Tel Aviv (Yafo) IL Reshet Bet (2)rep. - Tel Aviv (Yafo) IL Beit Chabad - Bnei Brak (Central) IL..
Israel Defense Forces R. Kol Ha Derekh rep. - Zefat IL Reshet Gimel (3)rep. - Zefat IL Reshet Bet (2)rep. - Zefat IL Kol Ha Musica rep. - Zefat IL REQA-Reshet Qlita v'Aliyarep. - Zefat IL Reshet Dalet (A)rep. - Zefat IL Reshet Alef (1)rep. - Zefat IL Palestine (Gaza and West Bank)
radiostationworld.com /locations/israel/radio.asp?m=&pos=100   (382 words)

  
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Starting late 1996 I have started a new job as a consultant for special and new programs in the Zefat Regional College.
My TOR include the development and implementation of new study programs such as engineering school, academic program with a Regional Hospital and new academic program in computer science.
The job included administrational skills as well as academic ones in curriculum development and teachers inspection.
www.mop-zafon.org.il /cv/cvdavidc.html   (1453 words)

  
 Staone Marten Photo | TrekNature
Staone Maeten(Martes foina) in Israel it occurs in the mountainous part from the galilee to the Jordan Valley and to the Dead Sea.It began to expand its distribution in all the above- mentioned areas.
I'm learning so much from these Israel shots on TN.I always imagined martens as European or American woodland creatures (same with hedgehogs).I had no idea there was such a variety of wildlife in the middle east.
Just like Lord Potty I am learning from you about the variety of fauna in the middle East, as leopards and martens could be found in the same country...
www.treknature.com /gallery/photo4297.htm   (181 words)

  
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member of both "Israel Painters and Sculptors Association"
and "The Association of Professional Artists in Israel".
                                The Cultural and Educational Society, Jerusalem, Israel.
www.nicka-art.com /asia/p43.htm   (75 words)

  
 Zefat Travel - Tips, Guides & Reviews on Travel Library
Home > Middle East > Israel > Zefat
Check out our Zefat hotel reviews before your book.
Read travellers' stories and adventures straight from the heart of Israel and get great travel tips from those who know.
www.travel-library.com /middle_east/israel/zefat.html   (160 words)

  
 Sites near Current Weather at Galilee / Pina, Israel - World Buddy - GeoURL (2.0)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Sites near Current Weather at Galilee / Pina, Israel - World Buddy (32.98, 35.57) Near Zefat, Israel
Ẕefat, Israel - Sunrise, sunset, dawn and dusk times for the whole year (5.7 km W) Near Zefat 2 more from www.gaisma.com
Tiberius, Israel - Bollettino meteorologico e previsioni del tempo per i prossimi 5 giorni (23.8 km S) Near Tiberias
geourl.org /near?p=http://worldbuddy.com/buddy.cgi/show/LLIB   (141 words)

  
 HOTELS Zefat ( Israel ) deals, List of HOTELS Zefat ( Israel ) offers - Online reservation for HOTELS Zefat ( Israel ) ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
HOTELS Zefat (Israel) deals, List of HOTELS Zefat (Israel) offers - Online reservation for HOTELS Zefat (Israel) offers
Hotels in interhotel.com > Middle East & North Africa > Israel > Zefat > Hotels in Zefat
The hotel has an indoor heated swimming-pool, a tanning balcony, 2 saunas and diats.
interhotel.com /israel/en/localidades/28103.html   (108 words)

  
 Short toed Eagle Photo | TrekNature
Photos: Earth >> Middle East >> Israel >> Northern >> Zefat
Medium large eagle, very comon sumer nasting in Israel.
Very good action shot, you could have leave a bit more space in front of him.
www.treknature.com /gallery/Middle_East/Israel/photo4911.htm   (154 words)

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