Guides

Guides to life in Tzfat

Written for people who are new here, checked against official sources, with the common questions answered at the end of each guide.

Settling inYour first weeks in TzfatWhere to start in Tzfat: the municipal absorption department, the Interior Ministry office, health funds, banks and the community centres.2 min read
NeighbourhoodsTzfat's neighbourhoodsThe Old City and the Artists' Quarter, the western slopes, the south, and the newer neighbourhoods on Mount Canaan and facing the Kinneret.2 min read
Getting aroundGetting around Tzfat: buses and roadsTzfat has no train: express buses to Bnei Brak and Tel Aviv, buses to Jerusalem and the train at Karmiel.2 min read
HealthHealth care in TzfatZiv Medical Center, the four health funds' clinics and the emergency numbers.2 min read
Schools & ganSchools, yeshivot and seminaries in TzfatState, state-religious, Chabad and Haredi schools, the AMIT high schools, yeshivot and seminaries, and Zefat Academic College.2 min read
Things to doThings to do in Tzfat: synagogues, art and viewsThe Old City synagogues, the Kabbalists' graves, the Artists' Quarter, Citadel Hill, the museums and the Klezmer Festival.2 min read
Money & paperworkReturns and refunds in Tzfat: your rights in shops and onlineWhen you can return something bought in Tzfat or on an Israeli website: the 14-day and 2-day windows, the 5% or ₪100 fee, cash vs credit notes, 4 months for new olim, and what to do if a shop says no.5 min read