ABUHAV
Located on Abuhav Street in the lower section of the Old Jewish Quarter.
The synagogue is named after Rabbi Yitzchak Abuhav, a renowned 15th century Spanish Rabbi. Tradition claims he designed the synagogue while still in Spain, incorporating kabbalistic symbols into the design. When his disciples arrived in Israel, they built the synagogue according to their master’s design. Some say the synagogue was built in Spain, but after the expulsion it miraculously moved to Tsfat overnight. The Sefer Torah Rabbi Abuhav wrote now sits in the Holy Ark and is used only three times a year - during Rosh HaShanah, Yom Kippur and Shavuot.

ARI SEFARDI
Located at the bottom of HaAri Street, below Kiryat Breslev, above the old cemetery. It was here that the Arizal prayed during his time in Tsfat. In an adjoining room, tradition maintains that the Arizal studied Torah with Elijah the Prophet.

ARI ASHKENAZI
Built in the spot where the Arizal and his disciples originated the Kabbalat Shabbat service. They would continue down the hill, singing, until reaching the synagogue (the Ari Sefardi).

YOSEPH KARO
Located in the Old Jewish Quarter on the street lined with art galleries.
The synagogue was built not as a house of worship but as a house of study (beit midrash), which can be entered from any direction. The elevated side was used by the Sefardic rabbinical court on the occasions when the court convened in the beit midrash. In recent years the building was converted into a synagogue, a small women's section was added, and is currently in use.

ALSHEICH
The Alsheich synagogue is next to the Abuhav synagogue. The only structure in Safed intact from the 16th century, it survived the earthquakes of 1759 and 1837. It is open for tourists during July and August only. Services are held on Shabbat and holidays.

AVREITSH
Named for the Rebbe of Avreitsh, Rabbi Avraham Dov, who settled in Tsfat in his later years. The Rebbe was a leader of the Tsfat community and helped procure financing to help aid in the rebuilding of Tsfat after the earthquake in 1837. The synagogue was recently renovated. The Rebbe is buried in Tsfat's ancient cememtery.