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Safed

Town and resort in the Galilean highlands, northern Israel, 20 km/12 mi northwest of Tiberias; population (1993 est) 20,900. Safed is at an altitude of 730 m/2,394 ft on the slopes of Mount Hermon. Safed is a Jewish holy place and was the site of bitter conflict during the war in Israel in 1948. More recently, the town has become a centre for Israeli artists.

After the expulsion of the Jews from Spain, Safed developed as a centre for rabbinical study, being particularly associated with mystical aspects of Judaism. The first printing press in the region was set up here in 1563. There are ruins of a Templar castle, and nearby are the tombs of Hillel and other Jewish teachers.



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Aa "What made things more difficult for villagers," Hulailil added, "is that the closest city to Akbara is Safad in Israel's Northern District which has a 99% Jewish and non-Arab population.
On her quick trip north to the Palestinian village of Safad near the Lebanese border to view a Kabbalah shrine, Esther/Madonna may not have been advised that most of Safad's population was ethnically cleansed in 1948 and with their offspring most now live in 12 Refugee Camps in Lebanon and 10 in Syria.
Byline: Daily Star Staff Summary: The Palestine Red Crescent Society and the Netherlands Red Cross inaugurated the renovation of The Safad Hospital in the Baddawi Palestinian refugee camp Wednesday.
 
 
 
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