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	The rabbis of Jerusalem scolded the rabbis of Tzfat for trying to compete with Jerusalem for the “crown” of the Jewish world. They suggested that this behavior was to blame for the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake]] which leveled Tzfat. The earthquake destroyed 200 homes and killed 140 Jews. Almost the entire surviving population left Tzfat after the earthquake, leaving only 50 Jewish families in the city. All the [[Tzfat-Synagogues\|great synagogues of Safed]] collapsed during the earthquake. Only the [[Alsheich Synagogue Safed\|Alsheich synagogue]] remained standing and the Torah scrolls from the [[Abuhav Synagogue]] emerged unscathed.		The rabbis of Jerusalem scolded the rabbis of Tzfat for trying to compete with Jerusalem for the “crown” of the Jewish world. They suggested that this behavior was to blame for the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake]] which leveled Tzfat. The earthquake destroyed 200 homes and killed 140 Jews. Almost the entire surviving population left Tzfat after the earthquake, leaving only 50 Jewish families in the city. All the [[Tzfat-Synagogues\|great synagogues of Safed]] collapsed during the earthquake. Only the [[Alsheich Synagogue Safed\|Alsheich synagogue]] remained standing and the Torah scrolls from the [[Abuhav Synagogue]] emerged unscathed.
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−	More information about Jewish migrations of the 16th,17th and 18th centuries, including information about Sephardic traditions of these individuals can be found at the [http://www.milkenarchive.org/ Milken Archives of Jewish Music].

	[[File:more.jpg\|link=]] '''Read full Zissil article on the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake in Tzfat]]		[[File:more.jpg\|link=]] '''Read full Zissil article on the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake in Tzfat]]

Laurierappeport: /* Earthquake */

2014-03-19T13:26:18Z

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	The rabbis of Jerusalem scolded the rabbis of Tzfat for trying to compete with Jerusalem for the “crown” of the Jewish world. They suggested that this behavior was to blame for the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake]] which leveled Tzfat. The earthquake destroyed 200 homes and killed 140 Jews. Almost the entire surviving population left Tzfat after the earthquake, leaving only 50 Jewish families in the city. All the [[Tzfat-Synagogues\|great synagogues of Safed]] collapsed during the earthquake. Only the [[Alsheich Synagogue Safed\|Alsheich synagogue]] remained standing and the Torah scrolls from the [[Abuhav Synagogue]] emerged unscathed.		The rabbis of Jerusalem scolded the rabbis of Tzfat for trying to compete with Jerusalem for the “crown” of the Jewish world. They suggested that this behavior was to blame for the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake]] which leveled Tzfat. The earthquake destroyed 200 homes and killed 140 Jews. Almost the entire surviving population left Tzfat after the earthquake, leaving only 50 Jewish families in the city. All the [[Tzfat-Synagogues\|great synagogues of Safed]] collapsed during the earthquake. Only the [[Alsheich Synagogue Safed\|Alsheich synagogue]] remained standing and the Torah scrolls from the [[Abuhav Synagogue]] emerged unscathed.

−	More information about Jewish migrations of the 16th,17th and 18th centuries, including information about Sephardic traditions of these individuals can be found at the [http://www.milkenarchive.org\|Milken Archives of Jewish Music].	+	More information about Jewish migrations of the 16th,17th and 18th centuries, including information about Sephardic traditions of these individuals can be found at the [http://www.milkenarchive.org/ Milken Archives of Jewish Music].

	[[File:more.jpg\|link=]] '''Read full Zissil article on the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake in Tzfat]]		[[File:more.jpg\|link=]] '''Read full Zissil article on the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake in Tzfat]]

Laurierappeport: /* Earthquake */

2014-03-19T13:25:41Z

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	The rabbis of Jerusalem scolded the rabbis of Tzfat for trying to compete with Jerusalem for the “crown” of the Jewish world. They suggested that this behavior was to blame for the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake]] which leveled Tzfat. The earthquake destroyed 200 homes and killed 140 Jews. Almost the entire surviving population left Tzfat after the earthquake, leaving only 50 Jewish families in the city. All the [[Tzfat-Synagogues\|great synagogues of Safed]] collapsed during the earthquake. Only the [[Alsheich Synagogue Safed\|Alsheich synagogue]] remained standing and the Torah scrolls from the [[Abuhav Synagogue]] emerged unscathed.		The rabbis of Jerusalem scolded the rabbis of Tzfat for trying to compete with Jerusalem for the “crown” of the Jewish world. They suggested that this behavior was to blame for the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake]] which leveled Tzfat. The earthquake destroyed 200 homes and killed 140 Jews. Almost the entire surviving population left Tzfat after the earthquake, leaving only 50 Jewish families in the city. All the [[Tzfat-Synagogues\|great synagogues of Safed]] collapsed during the earthquake. Only the [[Alsheich Synagogue Safed\|Alsheich synagogue]] remained standing and the Torah scrolls from the [[Abuhav Synagogue]] emerged unscathed.

−	More information about Jewish migrations of the 16th,17th and 18th centuries, including information about Sephardic traditions of these individuals can be found at the [[http://www.milkenarchive.org\|Milken Archives of Jewish Music]].	+	More information about Jewish migrations of the 16th,17th and 18th centuries, including information about Sephardic traditions of these individuals can be found at the [http://www.milkenarchive.org\|Milken Archives of Jewish Music].

	[[File:more.jpg\|link=]] '''Read full Zissil article on the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake in Tzfat]]		[[File:more.jpg\|link=]] '''Read full Zissil article on the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake in Tzfat]]

Laurierappeport: /* Earthquake */

2014-03-19T13:24:37Z

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	The rabbis of Jerusalem scolded the rabbis of Tzfat for trying to compete with Jerusalem for the “crown” of the Jewish world. They suggested that this behavior was to blame for the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake]] which leveled Tzfat. The earthquake destroyed 200 homes and killed 140 Jews. Almost the entire surviving population left Tzfat after the earthquake, leaving only 50 Jewish families in the city. All the [[Tzfat-Synagogues\|great synagogues of Safed]] collapsed during the earthquake. Only the [[Alsheich Synagogue Safed\|Alsheich synagogue]] remained standing and the Torah scrolls from the [[Abuhav Synagogue]] emerged unscathed.		The rabbis of Jerusalem scolded the rabbis of Tzfat for trying to compete with Jerusalem for the “crown” of the Jewish world. They suggested that this behavior was to blame for the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake]] which leveled Tzfat. The earthquake destroyed 200 homes and killed 140 Jews. Almost the entire surviving population left Tzfat after the earthquake, leaving only 50 Jewish families in the city. All the [[Tzfat-Synagogues\|great synagogues of Safed]] collapsed during the earthquake. Only the [[Alsheich Synagogue Safed\|Alsheich synagogue]] remained standing and the Torah scrolls from the [[Abuhav Synagogue]] emerged unscathed.

−	More information about Jewish migrations of the 16th,17th and 18th centuries, including information about Sephardic traditions of these individuals can be found at the [[www.milkenarchive.org\|Milken Archives of Jewish Music]].	+	More information about Jewish migrations of the 16th,17th and 18th centuries, including information about Sephardic traditions of these individuals can be found at the [[http://www.milkenarchive.org\|Milken Archives of Jewish Music]].

	[[File:more.jpg\|link=]] '''Read full Zissil article on the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake in Tzfat]]		[[File:more.jpg\|link=]] '''Read full Zissil article on the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake in Tzfat]]

Laurierappeport at 13:23, 19 March 2014

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	The rabbis of Jerusalem scolded the rabbis of Tzfat for trying to compete with Jerusalem for the “crown” of the Jewish world. They suggested that this behavior was to blame for the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake]] which leveled Tzfat. The earthquake destroyed 200 homes and killed 140 Jews. Almost the entire surviving population left Tzfat after the earthquake, leaving only 50 Jewish families in the city. All the [[Tzfat-Synagogues\|great synagogues of Safed]] collapsed during the earthquake. Only the [[Alsheich Synagogue Safed\|Alsheich synagogue]] remained standing and the Torah scrolls from the [[Abuhav Synagogue]] emerged unscathed.		The rabbis of Jerusalem scolded the rabbis of Tzfat for trying to compete with Jerusalem for the “crown” of the Jewish world. They suggested that this behavior was to blame for the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake]] which leveled Tzfat. The earthquake destroyed 200 homes and killed 140 Jews. Almost the entire surviving population left Tzfat after the earthquake, leaving only 50 Jewish families in the city. All the [[Tzfat-Synagogues\|great synagogues of Safed]] collapsed during the earthquake. Only the [[Alsheich Synagogue Safed\|Alsheich synagogue]] remained standing and the Torah scrolls from the [[Abuhav Synagogue]] emerged unscathed.

−	More information about Jewish migrations of the 16th,17th and 18th centuries, including information about Sephardic traditions of these individuals can be found at the [www.milkenarchive.org\|Milken Archives of Jewish Music].	+	More information about Jewish migrations of the 16th,17th and 18th centuries, including information about Sephardic traditions of these individuals can be found at the [[www.milkenarchive.org\|Milken Archives of Jewish Music]].

	[[File:more.jpg\|link=]] '''Read full Zissil article on the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake in Tzfat]]		[[File:more.jpg\|link=]] '''Read full Zissil article on the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake in Tzfat]]

Laurierappeport at 13:23, 19 March 2014

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	The rabbis of Jerusalem scolded the rabbis of Tzfat for trying to compete with Jerusalem for the “crown” of the Jewish world. They suggested that this behavior was to blame for the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake]] which leveled Tzfat. The earthquake destroyed 200 homes and killed 140 Jews. Almost the entire surviving population left Tzfat after the earthquake, leaving only 50 Jewish families in the city. All the [[Tzfat-Synagogues\|great synagogues of Safed]] collapsed during the earthquake. Only the [[Alsheich Synagogue Safed\|Alsheich synagogue]] remained standing and the Torah scrolls from the [[Abuhav Synagogue]] emerged unscathed.		The rabbis of Jerusalem scolded the rabbis of Tzfat for trying to compete with Jerusalem for the “crown” of the Jewish world. They suggested that this behavior was to blame for the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake]] which leveled Tzfat. The earthquake destroyed 200 homes and killed 140 Jews. Almost the entire surviving population left Tzfat after the earthquake, leaving only 50 Jewish families in the city. All the [[Tzfat-Synagogues\|great synagogues of Safed]] collapsed during the earthquake. Only the [[Alsheich Synagogue Safed\|Alsheich synagogue]] remained standing and the Torah scrolls from the [[Abuhav Synagogue]] emerged unscathed.

−	More information about Jewish migrations of the 16th,17th and 18th centuries, including information about Sephardic traditions of these individuals can be found at the [www.milkenarchive.org/ Milken Archives of Jewish Music].	+	More information about Jewish migrations of the 16th,17th and 18th centuries, including information about Sephardic traditions of these individuals can be found at the [www.milkenarchive.org\|Milken Archives of Jewish Music].

	[[File:more.jpg\|link=]] '''Read full Zissil article on the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake in Tzfat]]		[[File:more.jpg\|link=]] '''Read full Zissil article on the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake in Tzfat]]

Laurierappeport at 13:22, 19 March 2014

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	The rabbis of Jerusalem scolded the rabbis of Tzfat for trying to compete with Jerusalem for the “crown” of the Jewish world. They suggested that this behavior was to blame for the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake]] which leveled Tzfat. The earthquake destroyed 200 homes and killed 140 Jews. Almost the entire surviving population left Tzfat after the earthquake, leaving only 50 Jewish families in the city. All the [[Tzfat-Synagogues\|great synagogues of Safed]] collapsed during the earthquake. Only the [[Alsheich Synagogue Safed\|Alsheich synagogue]] remained standing and the Torah scrolls from the [[Abuhav Synagogue]] emerged unscathed.		The rabbis of Jerusalem scolded the rabbis of Tzfat for trying to compete with Jerusalem for the “crown” of the Jewish world. They suggested that this behavior was to blame for the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake]] which leveled Tzfat. The earthquake destroyed 200 homes and killed 140 Jews. Almost the entire surviving population left Tzfat after the earthquake, leaving only 50 Jewish families in the city. All the [[Tzfat-Synagogues\|great synagogues of Safed]] collapsed during the earthquake. Only the [[Alsheich Synagogue Safed\|Alsheich synagogue]] remained standing and the Torah scrolls from the [[Abuhav Synagogue]] emerged unscathed.

−	More information about Jewish migrations of the 16th,17th and 18th centuries, including information about Sephardic traditions of these individuals can be found at the [~~Milken Archives of Jewish Music~~/ Milken Archives of Jewish Music].	+	More information about Jewish migrations of the 16th,17th and 18th centuries, including information about Sephardic traditions of these individuals can be found at the [www.milkenarchive.org/ Milken Archives of Jewish Music].

	[[File:more.jpg\|link=]] '''Read full Zissil article on the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake in Tzfat]]		[[File:more.jpg\|link=]] '''Read full Zissil article on the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake in Tzfat]]

Laurierappeport at 13:22, 19 March 2014

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	The rabbis of Jerusalem scolded the rabbis of Tzfat for trying to compete with Jerusalem for the “crown” of the Jewish world. They suggested that this behavior was to blame for the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake]] which leveled Tzfat. The earthquake destroyed 200 homes and killed 140 Jews. Almost the entire surviving population left Tzfat after the earthquake, leaving only 50 Jewish families in the city. All the [[Tzfat-Synagogues\|great synagogues of Safed]] collapsed during the earthquake. Only the [[Alsheich Synagogue Safed\|Alsheich synagogue]] remained standing and the Torah scrolls from the [[Abuhav Synagogue]] emerged unscathed.		The rabbis of Jerusalem scolded the rabbis of Tzfat for trying to compete with Jerusalem for the “crown” of the Jewish world. They suggested that this behavior was to blame for the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake]] which leveled Tzfat. The earthquake destroyed 200 homes and killed 140 Jews. Almost the entire surviving population left Tzfat after the earthquake, leaving only 50 Jewish families in the city. All the [[Tzfat-Synagogues\|great synagogues of Safed]] collapsed during the earthquake. Only the [[Alsheich Synagogue Safed\|Alsheich synagogue]] remained standing and the Torah scrolls from the [[Abuhav Synagogue]] emerged unscathed.
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		+	More information about Jewish migrations of the 16th,17th and 18th centuries, including information about Sephardic traditions of these individuals can be found at the [Milken Archives of Jewish Music/ Milken Archives of Jewish Music].

	[[File:more.jpg\|link=]] '''Read full Zissil article on the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake in Tzfat]]		[[File:more.jpg\|link=]] '''Read full Zissil article on the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake in Tzfat]]

ChaimV: /* Earthquake */

2013-08-04T09:12:24Z

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−	The rabbis of Jerusalem scolded the rabbis of Tzfat for trying to compete with Jerusalem for the “crown” of the Jewish world. They suggested that this behavior was to blame for the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake]] which leveled Tzfat. The earthquake destroyed 200 homes and killed 140 Jews. Almost the entire surviving population left Tzfat after the earthquake, leaving only 50 Jewish families in the city.	+	The rabbis of Jerusalem scolded the rabbis of Tzfat for trying to compete with Jerusalem for the “crown” of the Jewish world. They suggested that this behavior was to blame for the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake]] which leveled Tzfat. The earthquake destroyed 200 homes and killed 140 Jews. Almost the entire surviving population left Tzfat after the earthquake, leaving only 50 Jewish families in the city. All the [[Tzfat-Synagogues\|great synagogues of Safed]] collapsed during the earthquake. Only the [[Alsheich Synagogue Safed\|Alsheich synagogue]] remained standing and the Torah scrolls from the [[Abuhav Synagogue]] emerged unscathed.
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−	~~The~~ [[Tzfat-Synagogues\|great synagogues of Safed]] collapsed during the earthquake ~~as well~~. Only the [[Alsheich Synagogue Safed\|Alsheich synagogue]] remained standing and the Torah scrolls from the [[Abuhav Synagogue]] emerged unscathed.	+

	[[File:more.jpg\|link=]] '''Read full Zissil article on the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake in Tzfat]]		[[File:more.jpg\|link=]] '''Read full Zissil article on the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake in Tzfat]]

ChaimV: /* Other Kabbalists */

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Other Kabbalists

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	===Other Kabbalists===		===Other Kabbalists===
−	Other great rabbis and scholars who came to Tzfat during this time include the Ridbaz, [[Rabbi Moshe Alshich\|Rabbi Moshe Alsheich]], Rabbi Shlomo Alkabetz, [[Rabbi Moshe ben Yosef di Trani\|Rabbi Moshe di Trani]], Rabbi Moshe Galante and Rabbi Chaim Vital.	+	Other great rabbis and scholars who came to Tzfat during this time include the Ridbaz, [[Rabbi Moshe Alshich\|Rabbi Moshe Alsheich]], Rabbi Shlomo Alkabetz, [[Rabbi Moshe ben Yosef di Trani\|Rabbi Moshe di Trani]], Rabbi Moshe Galante, Rabbi Elazar Azkari and Rabbi Chaim Vital.

	The population of Safed engaged in active competition with Jerusalem to attract the new scholars, a fact that disturbed rabbis throughout the world. They felt that Safed was upsurping the rightful place of Jerusalem as the center of the Jewish world. This changed in the early 1600's and the majority of scholars who came to Israel were again choosing to move to Jerusalem.		The population of Safed engaged in active competition with Jerusalem to attract the new scholars, a fact that disturbed rabbis throughout the world. They felt that Safed was upsurping the rightful place of Jerusalem as the center of the Jewish world. This changed in the early 1600's and the majority of scholars who came to Israel were again choosing to move to Jerusalem.

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	The rabbis of Jerusalem scolded the rabbis of Tzfat for trying to compete with Jerusalem for the “crown” of the Jewish world. They suggested that this behavior was to blame for the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake]] which leveled Tzfat. The earthquake destroyed 200 homes and killed 140 Jews. Almost the entire surviving population left Tzfat after the earthquake, leaving only 50 Jewish families in the city. All the [[Tzfat-Synagogues\|great synagogues of Safed]] collapsed during the earthquake. Only the [[Alsheich Synagogue Safed\|Alsheich synagogue]] remained standing and the Torah scrolls from the [[Abuhav Synagogue]] emerged unscathed.		The rabbis of Jerusalem scolded the rabbis of Tzfat for trying to compete with Jerusalem for the “crown” of the Jewish world. They suggested that this behavior was to blame for the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake]] which leveled Tzfat. The earthquake destroyed 200 homes and killed 140 Jews. Almost the entire surviving population left Tzfat after the earthquake, leaving only 50 Jewish families in the city. All the [[Tzfat-Synagogues\|great synagogues of Safed]] collapsed during the earthquake. Only the [[Alsheich Synagogue Safed\|Alsheich synagogue]] remained standing and the Torah scrolls from the [[Abuhav Synagogue]] emerged unscathed.

−	More information about Jewish migrations of the 16th,17th and 18th centuries, including information about Sephardic traditions of these individuals can be found at the [[http://www.milkenarchive.org\|Milken Archives of Jewish Music]].	+	More information about Jewish migrations of the 16th,17th and 18th centuries, including information about Sephardic traditions of these individuals can be found at the [http://www.milkenarchive.org\|Milken Archives of Jewish Music].

	[[File:more.jpg\|link=]] '''Read full Zissil article on the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake in Tzfat]]		[[File:more.jpg\|link=]] '''Read full Zissil article on the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake in Tzfat]]

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	The rabbis of Jerusalem scolded the rabbis of Tzfat for trying to compete with Jerusalem for the “crown” of the Jewish world. They suggested that this behavior was to blame for the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake]] which leveled Tzfat. The earthquake destroyed 200 homes and killed 140 Jews. Almost the entire surviving population left Tzfat after the earthquake, leaving only 50 Jewish families in the city. All the [[Tzfat-Synagogues\|great synagogues of Safed]] collapsed during the earthquake. Only the [[Alsheich Synagogue Safed\|Alsheich synagogue]] remained standing and the Torah scrolls from the [[Abuhav Synagogue]] emerged unscathed.		The rabbis of Jerusalem scolded the rabbis of Tzfat for trying to compete with Jerusalem for the “crown” of the Jewish world. They suggested that this behavior was to blame for the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake]] which leveled Tzfat. The earthquake destroyed 200 homes and killed 140 Jews. Almost the entire surviving population left Tzfat after the earthquake, leaving only 50 Jewish families in the city. All the [[Tzfat-Synagogues\|great synagogues of Safed]] collapsed during the earthquake. Only the [[Alsheich Synagogue Safed\|Alsheich synagogue]] remained standing and the Torah scrolls from the [[Abuhav Synagogue]] emerged unscathed.

−	More information about Jewish migrations of the 16th,17th and 18th centuries, including information about Sephardic traditions of these individuals can be found at the [[www.milkenarchive.org\|Milken Archives of Jewish Music]].	+	More information about Jewish migrations of the 16th,17th and 18th centuries, including information about Sephardic traditions of these individuals can be found at the [[http://www.milkenarchive.org\|Milken Archives of Jewish Music]].

	[[File:more.jpg\|link=]] '''Read full Zissil article on the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake in Tzfat]]		[[File:more.jpg\|link=]] '''Read full Zissil article on the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake in Tzfat]]

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	The rabbis of Jerusalem scolded the rabbis of Tzfat for trying to compete with Jerusalem for the “crown” of the Jewish world. They suggested that this behavior was to blame for the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake]] which leveled Tzfat. The earthquake destroyed 200 homes and killed 140 Jews. Almost the entire surviving population left Tzfat after the earthquake, leaving only 50 Jewish families in the city. All the [[Tzfat-Synagogues\|great synagogues of Safed]] collapsed during the earthquake. Only the [[Alsheich Synagogue Safed\|Alsheich synagogue]] remained standing and the Torah scrolls from the [[Abuhav Synagogue]] emerged unscathed.		The rabbis of Jerusalem scolded the rabbis of Tzfat for trying to compete with Jerusalem for the “crown” of the Jewish world. They suggested that this behavior was to blame for the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake]] which leveled Tzfat. The earthquake destroyed 200 homes and killed 140 Jews. Almost the entire surviving population left Tzfat after the earthquake, leaving only 50 Jewish families in the city. All the [[Tzfat-Synagogues\|great synagogues of Safed]] collapsed during the earthquake. Only the [[Alsheich Synagogue Safed\|Alsheich synagogue]] remained standing and the Torah scrolls from the [[Abuhav Synagogue]] emerged unscathed.

−	More information about Jewish migrations of the 16th,17th and 18th centuries, including information about Sephardic traditions of these individuals can be found at the [www.milkenarchive.org\|Milken Archives of Jewish Music].	+	More information about Jewish migrations of the 16th,17th and 18th centuries, including information about Sephardic traditions of these individuals can be found at the [[www.milkenarchive.org\|Milken Archives of Jewish Music]].

	[[File:more.jpg\|link=]] '''Read full Zissil article on the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake in Tzfat]]		[[File:more.jpg\|link=]] '''Read full Zissil article on the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake in Tzfat]]