Safed in Northern District
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Ein al-Zeitun massacre

The Ein al Zeitun massacre occurred on May 1, 1948 at the Arab village of Ein al-Zeitun just north of Safed, then part of the British Mandate for Palestine. Between 30 and 70 Arab prisoners were killed by the Palmach. Ein al Zeitun at this time was an Arab village of about 800 inhabitants. It was believed by local Jews that Arabs from the village had taken part in a 1929 massacre of Jews in Safed and the massacre is assumed to be as a point of revenge.

Located at 32.9872, 35.4916 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Mass murder in 1948, 1948 Arab–Israeli War, History of Palestine, Massacres in Palestine

Ari Ashkenazi Synagogue

The Ari Ashkenazi Synagogue, located in Safed, Israel, was built in memory of Rabbi Isaac Luria, (1534 - 1572), who was known as the "Ari". It dates from the late 16th-century, it being constructed several years after the death of Luria, a great kabbalist who arrived in Safed in 1570. A Hebrew inscription above the entrance lintel reads: "How awe-inspiring is this place, the synagogue of the Ari of blessed memory. ” The synagogue is known for its colorful and ornate Holy Ark.

Located at 32.9686, 35.4867 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Synagogues in Safed, 16th-century synagogues, Orthodox synagogues in Israel, Isaac Luria

Tzahar

The Tzahar region is part of Galilee, in Israel. Its name is an acronym for the three cities it contains: Safed (Tzfat), Hazor HaGelilit and Rosh Pinna. The population of the region is almost entirely Jewish and numbers 40,000. It is twinned with West Palm Beach, Florida,

Located at 32.9699, 35.5257 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Regions of Israel

Galilee earthquake of 1837

The Galilee earthquake of 1837, often called the Safed earthquake, was a devastating earthquake that shook the Galilee on January 1 and is one of a number of moderate to large events that have occurred along the Dead Sea Transform (DST) fault system that marks the boundary of two tectonic plates; the African Plate on the west and the Arabian Plate on the east.

Located at 33, 35.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Earthquakes in the Levant, 1837 earthquakes, History of Safed

Birya Fortress

Birya Fortress is a fortress built during the British Mandate, near the modern town of Birya. In 1946 the Birya affair took place here, and now it is a museum. Birya was founded by the Palmach on January 8, 1945 and the fortress built thereafter. In addition to its civilian purpose, the settlement was intended to serve as a base for the defense of Jews in nearby Safed, which at the time had an Arab majority, and as a waystation for Jewish immigrants arriving from Syria.

Located at 32.9904, 35.5079 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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History museums in Israel, North District (Israel)

Ein Zeitim

Ein Zeitim was a kibbutz near Safed established in 1891. It was founded by members of the Dorshei Zion (Seekers of Zion) society, a Zionist pioneer group from Minsk. Despite strong opposition by the Turkish government, the settlers managed to create farms with olive groves, orchards and dairy and poultry. Ein Zeitim was built 800m north of the Arab village Ein al-Zeitun, which had commonly been called Ein Zeitim in Hebrew and had been a mixed Arab-Jewish village during the Middle Ages.

Located at 32.9972, 35.4859 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Former kibbutzim, Populated places established in 1891, Jewish villages in the Ottoman Empire, Jewish villages in the Mandate for Palestine

Abuhav synagogue

The Abuhav Synagogue is a 15th-century synagogue in Safed, Israel, named after 15th-century Spanish rabbi and kabbalist, Isaac Abuhav. Its design is said to be based upon kabbalistic teachings.

Located at 32.9691, 35.4914 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Synagogues in Safed, 16th-century synagogues