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Kefar Shammay in the region of Northern District is a town located in Israel - some 263 mi or ( 424 km ) South-East of Jerusalem , the country's capital .
Local time in Kefar Shammay is now 06:26 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Jerusalem " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Aleppo, Damascus, Amman, and Tyre. When in this area, you might want to check out Nicosia . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Kefar Shammay ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Zimmer Beit Yosef - Safed
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Antique Roadshow Find! Old School Furnace with Chimney & Stove Top
Here's an old coal-fired chimney-ready furnace and stove top, found in Yoni Frimer's new apartment in Safed, Israel. Not sure what will become of it. Does any collector of such things know what it's w ..
צפת - העיר העתיקה
Trip at the paths of the old city of Safed ..
Klezmer Music Festival - Tzfat - Safed - Israel
Last week was the Klezmer Music Festival in Tsfat. People come from all over Israel (and the world) for the mult-day event. There are bands everywhere throughout the Old City of Tzfat. Vendors sell co ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Shefer
Shefer is a moshav located near Safed in northern Israel. It belongs to the Merom HaGalil Regional Council, and it is founded on the land of the depopulated Palestinian village of Farradiyya. The moshav was founded in 1950 as a work village for immigrants to Israel from Yemen. After the founders abandoned it, a new moshav was founded in the same location by immigrants from North Africa. The name "Shefer" is borrowed from the blessing Jacob bestowed on Naftali in the Book of Genesis .
Located at 32.94 35.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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 32.97 35.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Parod
Parod is a kibbutz in the Upper Galilee near Safed in northern Israel. It belongs to the Merom HaGalil Regional Council The community was founded in 1949 by immigrants to Israel from Hungary, on land belonging to the ethnically cleansed Palestinian village of Farradiyya. The name "Parod" is based on the name of the ancient Jewish community Paradia. The name, which means "separated," might also hint at the community's location on the border between the Upper and Lower Galilee.
Located at 32.93 35.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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 32.99 35.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Merom HaGalil Regional Council
The Merom HaGalil Regional Council is a regional council in the northern Galilee of northern Israel. The regional council was established in 1950. The head of the council is Shlomo Levi.
Located at 33.00 35.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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