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|title = Tzfat Breslov | |title = Tzfat Breslov | ||
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|data2 = ברסלב בצפת | |data2 = ברסלב בצפת | ||
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The Tzfat Breslev community was expanded by Rabbi Gedalia Kenig, a disciple of Rabbi Avraham Sternhartz. In the 1960's Rabbi Sternhartz urged Rabbi Gedalia Kenig to move to Tzfas and establish a Breslev community in the city. Rabbi Gedalia Kenig moved to Tzfat and began planning for Breslev families’ housing, education and other institutional needs. He established the Nachal Novea Mekor Chochma Institutions of Tzfat. Aside from the followers of Rabbi Kenig, members of the Na Nach movement also make up a significant portion of the Breslov population in Tzfas. | The Tzfat Breslev community was expanded by Rabbi Gedalia Kenig, a disciple of Rabbi Avraham Sternhartz. In the 1960's Rabbi Sternhartz urged Rabbi Gedalia Kenig to move to Tzfas and establish a Breslev community in the city. Rabbi Gedalia Kenig moved to Tzfat and began planning for Breslev families’ housing, education and other institutional needs. He established the Nachal Novea Mekor Chochma Institutions of Tzfat. Aside from the followers of Rabbi Kenig, members of the Na Nach movement also make up a significant portion of the Breslov population in Tzfas. | ||
− | == Nachal Novea Mekor Chochma == | + | === Nachal Novea Mekor Chochma === |
− | + | Followers of Rabbi Kenig in Tzfat are unified under the umbrella of “Nachal Novea Mekor Chochma” --The River is a Source of Wisdom. The Nachal Novea institutions in Tzfat include religious, educational and community establishments. | |
− | === Great Breslev Synagogue === | + | ==== Great Breslev Synagogue ==== |
The Great Breslev Synagogue is located next to the [[Ari Sephardi Synagogue]] near the base of the [[Old City Safed|Old Jewish Quarter]] on HaAri Street, just above the [[Ancient-Tzfat-Cemetery|cemetery]]. The synagogue offers daily “minyans” -- prayer quorums -- for the three daily prayers as well as Sabbath and holiday services. The synagogue follows traditional Breslev prayer styles and incorporates singing, dancing and spirited meditations into their prayers. | The Great Breslev Synagogue is located next to the [[Ari Sephardi Synagogue]] near the base of the [[Old City Safed|Old Jewish Quarter]] on HaAri Street, just above the [[Ancient-Tzfat-Cemetery|cemetery]]. The synagogue offers daily “minyans” -- prayer quorums -- for the three daily prayers as well as Sabbath and holiday services. The synagogue follows traditional Breslev prayer styles and incorporates singing, dancing and spirited meditations into their prayers. | ||
− | === Kollel Ohr Tzaddikim === | + | ==== Kollel Ohr Tzaddikim ==== |
Kollel Ohr Tzaddikim is a full-time Torah study program for married men. The students study according to their level with options for beginning, intermediate and advanced studies. Alumni hold rabbinical, teaching, religious and other leadership positions throughout the world. There is also a yeshivah high school for Breslev boys on the premises. | Kollel Ohr Tzaddikim is a full-time Torah study program for married men. The students study according to their level with options for beginning, intermediate and advanced studies. Alumni hold rabbinical, teaching, religious and other leadership positions throughout the world. There is also a yeshivah high school for Breslev boys on the premises. | ||
− | === Talmud Torah Magen Avot === | + | ==== Talmud Torah Magen Avot ==== |
The Magen Avot Talmud Torah is an elementary school for young boys who can study religious subjects at the yeshivah until eighth grade. The “cheder” -- school -- serves boys from age three through thirteen and includes studies in Torah and character development. | The Magen Avot Talmud Torah is an elementary school for young boys who can study religious subjects at the yeshivah until eighth grade. The “cheder” -- school -- serves boys from age three through thirteen and includes studies in Torah and character development. | ||
− | === Trisk Synagogue === | + | ==== Trisk Synagogue ==== |
Breslev maintains control over the historical Trisk synagogue in the Old Jewish Quarter for study and prayers. | Breslev maintains control over the historical Trisk synagogue in the Old Jewish Quarter for study and prayers. | ||
− | === Other Educational Institutions === | + | ==== Other Educational Institutions ==== |
Other educational institutions run by the Breslev community include a girls’ kindergarten and a boys day care center. These institutions are open to all Tzfat families, regardless of their affiliation with Breslev. Profits from these day care centers are used to fund other project of their community. | Other educational institutions run by the Breslev community include a girls’ kindergarten and a boys day care center. These institutions are open to all Tzfat families, regardless of their affiliation with Breslev. Profits from these day care centers are used to fund other project of their community. | ||
− | === Breslev Mikve === | + | ==== Breslev Mikve ==== |
The Rabbi Koeing community run three Mikva's, two for men and one for women. One men's mikva is located by the Trisk Shul and the second one near their Big Breslov Shul. | The Rabbi Koeing community run three Mikva's, two for men and one for women. One men's mikva is located by the Trisk Shul and the second one near their Big Breslov Shul. | ||
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== Na Nachs == | == Na Nachs == | ||
− | A growing sub-group within the Breslev community is the “[[Na Nach|Na Nachs]],” a Breslev group which follows the teachings of [[Rabbi-Yisroel-Dov-Ber-Odesser---The-Saba|Rabbi Yisrael Odesser]]. Rabbi Odesser taught that repeating a phrase, “[[Na-Nach-Nachma-Nachman-Meuman|Na, Nach, Nachma, Nachman M’Uman]]” can bring the Final Redemption closer. There are many Na Nach Breslev families in Tzfat, especially in the Shprinzak area of the [[Darom-Neighborhood-Safed|Darom neighborhood]]. | + | A growing sub-group within the Breslev community is the “[[Na Nach|Na Nachs]],” a Breslev group which follows the teachings of [[Rabbi-Yisroel-Dov-Ber-Odesser---The-Saba|Rabbi Yisrael Odesser]]. Rabbi Odesser taught that repeating a phrase, “[[Na-Nach-Nachma-Nachman-Meuman|Na, Nach, Nachma, Nachman M’Uman]]” can bring the Final Redemption closer. There are many Na Nach Breslev families in Tzfat, especially in the Shprinzak area of the [[Darom-Neighborhood-Safed|Darom neighborhood]]. They integrate into existing Breslev institutions and follow the leadership of Rabbi Gedalia Kenig’s son, Rabbi Elazar Kenig, today the leader of Breslev in Tzfat. |
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{{Safed Real Estate}} | {{Safed Real Estate}} | ||
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[[Category:Safed]] | [[Category:Safed]] |