In 1774, Karim Khan, the Vizier of the Shah of Persia, arrived with
a great army and besieged the city of Basra, the second largest city
in Iraq, after Bagdad.
Ascentof Safed is designed to be a place for relaxation, reflection,
interaction, and spiritual exploration, where you can grow and learn
in your own way, at your own pace, in an open atmosphere. You can
experience a wide range of learning, volunteer, creative, recreation
and other opportunities at Ascent as well as in the Old City of Tzfat.
We can help you create a personalized study plan, you can join one
of our weekend or weekday retreats, or you can come to relax and attend
study and meditation sessions at your leisure, while staying in our
great hostel with its spectacular views.
The Midrash teaches that not only was the essence of the Torah expressed
in the Ten Commandments, but as a document carved into stone and given
by G-d, they became a permanent and tangible sealing of G-d's Covenant
with the Jews.
If you enjoyed Saturday
Night Full Moon", you're sure to want its sequel. Another
collection of intriguing Stories of Kabbalah Sages, Chasidic Masters
and other Jewish Heroes by Ascent's storymaster, Yerachmiel Tilles.
OUT OF PRINT; now in its 3rd 4th printing!
Deep mystical insights from the teachings of Rabbi Yitzchak Luria
on the Weekly Torah, translated into English by Moshe-Yakov Wisnefsky.
A summary of lessons conducted at the Ascent Institute in Safed
by Nadav Cohen on the first 12 chapters of the Tanya, on its themes,
including stories and examples.
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