This list, comprised by Ascent, a hostel which also offers educational Jewish enrichment programs for visitors from Israel and around the world, highlights the eight major historical synagogues in Tzfat. Each synagogue possesses a spiritually rich history, from the Kabbalistically designed Sephardic “Abuhav” Synagogue, to the “Rabbi Yosef Karo” Synagogue– which at one point served as one of the Judaism’s most prestigious religious courts. Let the ancient Jewish presence in Tzfat come to life by visiting these unique synagogues. For a list of active synagogues in Tzfat, click here.