Pronunciations

Definitions

• n. One of Judaism's four holy cities; revered as the 16th-century spiritual center of Kabbalah, home to influential sages like Rabbi Isaac Luria and Rabbi Joseph Caro.

Example Sentences

Languages of Origin

• Textual Hebrew

Etymology

• צְפַת

Who Uses This

• Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education
• Israel: Diaspora Jews who feel connected to Israel and have spent time there

Regions

• North America

Dictionaries

• None

Alternative Spellings

Tsfat, Safed, Tzfas, Tsfas