BH Rabbi Avraham Dov of Avritch prayer trek completed today

BH 🕯️ At the Kever of the Bat Ayin – Rabbi Avraham Dov of Avritch

📍 Old City, Safed (Tzfat), Israel

Today I stepped into a sacred cave nestled in the hills of Tzfat — the restored burial place of Rabbi Avraham Dov of Avritch zt”l, known lovingly by the name of his sefer, Bat Ayin.

He was a Chassidic master, a mystic, and a soul of fire. Born in Ukraine and deeply connected to the teachings of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev and the Savraner Rebbe, he later made the courageous decision to immigrate to the Land of Israel, settling in Safed at a time when conditions were harsh and uncertain.

He passed away during the devastating earthquake of 1837, and his kever — along with those of other tzaddikim — was rediscovered and restored only in 1983 by the local Sephardic community and caretakers of his legacy.

📘 His sefer, Bat Ayin, remains a foundational work of Chassidic thought — saturated with longing, awe, and an aching love for the Divine. His teachings speak not just to the mind but to the inner heart of the seeker.

To stand by his resting place — covered in prayers, candle wax, and heartfelt notes — is to feel a flicker of the passion he carried for Torah, for truth, and for Eretz Yisrael.

May his merit lift our prayers. May his longing become our compass.

North Prayer Trek

In the Zechut of

Yafit bat malka, Levana Bat Bilda, Sharone bat Synthia, Calob Ben Sharone and Isela bat Blanca, Kelsey and Cullen Ben Sharone, Martha bat Elizabeth, Emuna bas golda, Rachal Malka bas golda ,Raphael bat Donna, Sindee Gozansky, Matla bat Sara Basha, David ben Gittel, Shlomit bat Gittel, Matan David ben Miriam Rachel, James ben Ora, Freidel chaya bat sima Devorah/Ahud Ben Ofra/ Aaron Moshe Ben Freidel chaya/chana sheesha bat Freidel chaya/moshalah Shulamit bat Liba Devorah/yosef Elimelech Ben Moshalah shulamit, Avraham shmuel Ben Miriam Devorah And Rachel Bat Messoda, Yaakov ben Shterna Sara, Rivka Feige Bas Eta, Esther Malka bat Tamar, Alina Bat Pola, Jeanette daughter of Maria, Sima Sara rivka bas malka baila Fruma - Tzvi hirsch ben rivka, Chana bas Dvorah, Adiela bas Faiga, Faiga bas Chana , Avraham Ben Chava, Azriel Shmuel Ben Faiga , Haya Binah bas Faiga , Asher Yechiel Ben Faiga , . Misha Moshe Ben Chana , Ya’arah/Sarah, , Avraham Ben Chana, Rivka Bat Dinah, Maggie hodaya bat gila

David Chaim ben Miriam Miri, Albert Abraham berty ben marguerite Margo, Gila bat lily, Noam Liam ben gila, Lily Leah bat gila, Ashley shirel bat gila, Kelley rivka bat gila, Lily bat sarah, Chen Ben aviva, Ani Chana bat Judith, Miriam Chana Bat Zehava Chaya, Frieda Bat Shayndl , Dror Ben Frieda , Yitzhak Ben Frieda , Leib Eliyahu ben Yahel יהל Yehudit andLeah bat Chava Chaya , Daniel ben Leah , Chava Bracha bat Chava Chaya , Binyamin ben Chava Bracha , Liora bat Banafshe Juliette, Heleni Orna bat Chen Chana , Rafael Chaim Meir ben Sima Chasha , Ephraim ben yenta Freida (a”h), Rahel bat Esther Gittel (a”h), Moriah Tzofia Malka bat Rahel, Chaim Yisroel bat Rahel, Sophia bas priscilla , Jeremie Jay Ben Ileana , Makenzie bas ileana , Bethanie bas ileana, Ana bas ileana , Maisey bas Courtney , Asher Ben Courtney, Zohariel Masada bat Raphael , Shoshanna bas Bella, Benyamin Fischel Ben Shoshanna , Zachariah Moishe Ben Shoshanna , Gila bas Johanna, Johanna Bas Bella, Margie Shabat, Ilana Rahel bat Sara, Daniel ben Ilana Rahel ,Yaakov Pinchas ben Emuna Miriam, Daniella bas Atarah Malkah , Avigayil Chaya bas Atarah Malkah , Ahuva bas Atarah Malkah , Yael bas Atarah Malkah ,Amalia Shani bas Tamar. Devorah Nechama Rus bas Malka, Menachem Mendel ben Malka

Chana Rivka bas Malka. Yana Yaeli Nava bas Lidiya Leah, Alexander Michoel ben Tamara, Sarah Raizel bas Yana Yaeli Nava, Yehudis Pesle bas Yana Yaeli Nava, Yisroel Shalom ben Yana Yaeli Nava , Aron Pinchas ben Yana Yaeli Nava

HaShem help them attain all their hearts desires speedily with complete emuna, excellent health and success in all their endeavors. May all the hostages be released alive immediately, the war ends and there is continuous peace and safety for klal Israel. May all antisemitism cease.

#BatAyin #RabbiAvrahamDov #Avritch #Tzfat #Safed #JewishMysticism #Kabbalah #ChassidicMasters

BH Rabbi Chaim Vital prayer trek completed today

Baruch HaShem!!!!!

✨ Kever of Rabbi Chaim Vital zt”l | Safed, Israel ✨

Today I knelt at the simple entrance of Rabbi Chaim Vital’s kever in Tzfat’s holy cemetery — a hidden cave that holds the bones of the man who brought Lurianic Kabbalah to the world.

Born in Safed circa 1543, Chaim Vital (“Vital” echoing the Latin vita, life) was groomed under Rabbi Moshe Alshich and Rabbi Moshe Cordovero — but it was his bond with the Arizal (Rabbi Yitzchak Luria) that forever changed the course of Jewish mysticism. The Arizal’s path to pass on his entire system of Kabbalah hinged on Chaim, whom he chose as his chief disciple and scribe .

In one powerful Chasidic story, the Ari literally had Rabbi Chaim drink from the “Well of Miriam” on the Sea of Galilee, symbolically “opening his vessel” to receive the depth of divine wisdom .

📜 His legacy:

• He meticulously codified the Arizal’s oral teachings — Etz Chaim, Shaarei Kedusha, Shaar HaKavanot, among others — preserving a tradition that might have vanished otherwise .

• Despite the Arizal’s wish not to publish, Chaim’s writings survived: first circulated in manuscript, later printed. His son and students buried them before retrieving them by his kabbalistic directive .

• Chaim was not just a recorder — he was a profound mystic and miracle-worker in his own right, helping people align their souls and heal .

He passed away in Damascus in 1620 and, as his will stated, was brought back to rest in Safed — the place he was born and the place he brought divine light in tangible form.

Standing here today, I felt the lineage of Divine revelation flow from Sinai → Zohar → Arizal → Chaim Vital → us. His life reminds us that deep humility (+ fierce devotion) can preserve the highest mysteries — and make them accessible to our souls.

🕯️ May the light of his work — the Tree of Life — illuminate our hearts and guide us deeper into understanding and compassion.

North Prayer Trek

In the Zechut of

Yafit bat malka, Levana Bat Bilda, Sharone bat Synthia, Calob Ben Sharone and Isela bat Blanca, Kelsey and Cullen Ben Sharone, Martha bat Elizabeth, Emuna bas golda, Rachal Malka bas golda ,Raphael bat Donna, Sindee Gozansky, Matla bat Sara Basha, David ben Gittel, Shlomit bat Gittel, Matan David ben Miriam Rachel, James ben Ora, Freidel chaya bat sima Devorah/Ahud Ben Ofra/ Aaron Moshe Ben Freidel chaya/chana sheesha bat Freidel chaya/moshalah Shulamit bat Liba Devorah/yosef Elimelech Ben Moshalah shulamit, Avraham shmuel Ben Miriam Devorah And Rachel Bat Messoda, Yaakov ben Shterna Sara, Rivka Feige Bas Eta, Esther Malka bat Tamar, Alina Bat Pola, Jeanette daughter of Maria, Sima Sara rivka bas malka baila Fruma - Tzvi hirsch ben rivka, Chana bas Dvorah, Adiela bas Faiga, Faiga bas Chana , Avraham Ben Chava, Azriel Shmuel Ben Faiga , Haya Binah bas Faiga , Asher Yechiel Ben Faiga , . Misha Moshe Ben Chana , Ya’arah/Sarah, , Avraham Ben Chana, Rivka Bat Dinah, Maggie hodaya bat gila

David Chaim ben Miriam Miri, Albert Abraham berty ben marguerite Margo, Gila bat lily, Noam Liam ben gila, Lily Leah bat gila, Ashley shirel bat gila, Kelley rivka bat gila, Lily bat sarah, Chen Ben aviva, Ani Chana bat Judith, Miriam Chana Bat Zehava Chaya, Frieda Bat Shayndl , Dror Ben Frieda , Yitzhak Ben Frieda , Leib Eliyahu ben Yahel יהל Yehudit andLeah bat Chava Chaya , Daniel ben Leah , Chava Bracha bat Chava Chaya , Binyamin ben Chava Bracha , Liora bat Banafshe Juliette, Heleni Orna bat Chen Chana , Rafael Chaim Meir ben Sima Chasha , Ephraim ben yenta Freida (a”h), Rahel bat Esther Gittel (a”h), Moriah Tzofia Malka bat Rahel, Chaim Yisroel bat Rahel, Sophia bas priscilla , Jeremie Jay Ben Ileana , Makenzie bas ileana , Bethanie bas ileana, Ana bas ileana , Maisey bas Courtney , Asher Ben Courtney, Zohariel Masada bat Raphael , Shoshanna bas Bella, Benyamin Fischel Ben Shoshanna , Zachariah Moishe Ben Shoshanna , Gila bas Johanna, Johanna Bas Bella, Margie Shabat, Ilana Rahel bat Sara, Daniel ben Ilana Rahel ,Yaakov Pinchas ben Emuna Miriam, Daniella bas Atarah Malkah , Avigayil Chaya bas Atarah Malkah , Ahuva bas Atarah Malkah , Yael bas Atarah Malkah ,Amalia Shani bas Tamar. Devorah Nechama Rus bas Malka, Menachem Mendel ben Malka

Chana Rivka bas Malka. Yana Yaeli Nava bas Lidiya Leah, Alexander Michoel ben Tamara, Sarah Raizel bas Yana Yaeli Nava, Yehudis Pesle bas Yana Yaeli Nava, Yisroel Shalom ben Yana Yaeli Nava , Aron Pinchas ben Yana Yaeli Nava

HaShem help them attain all their hearts desires speedily with complete emuna, excellent health and success in all their endeavors. May all the hostages be released alive immediately, the war ends and there is continuous peace and safety for klal Israel. May all antisemitism cease.

#Safed #Tzfat #RabbiChaimVital #Arizal #Kabbalah #EtzChaim #ShaareiKedusha #SpiritualLight #Chabad

BH Rabbi Yehoshua ben Chananya prayer trek completed today

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📍 Kever Rabbi Yehoshua ben Chananya – צפת (Safed)

🕍 Identity & Location

• The grave is traditionally identified as that of Rabbi Yehoshua ben Chananya, a second-generation Tanna—one of the five main disciples of Rabban Yochanan ben Zakkai. His resting place is in the ancient cemetery of Safed, in a domed cave-like structure with a small entrance—exactly as you observed .

🧠 Who Was He?

• Tanna of the 2nd century CE, student of Rabban Yochanan ben Zakkai, and served as Av Beit Din (head of the court) under Rabban Gamliel in Yavneh and as Rosh Yeshiva in Peki’in .

• Known for deep wisdom, musical gifts (he “served in the Temple with the singers”), and skilled debate—Roma and Greek philosophers especially respected his sharp intellect .

• Several famous Talmudic stories showcase his eloquence and humility. For example, when Rome’s emperor’s daughter insulted his appearance, he used wine-vessel symbolism to teach Torah’s depth isn’t tied to outer beauty . Another story illustrates his favorite occupation, charcoal-making—clearly implied by the soot on his home’s walls .

🔍 Highlights from His Life

Aspect Description

Legacy One of Rabban Yochanan’s top disciples—praised in Pirkei Avot (“זכותו שתהא עליו” — “Happy is she who bore him”) .

Occupation Worked humbly as charcoal maker and made pins—yet rose to Torah greatness .

Scholarship Passed Torah tradition to Rabbi Akiva and Rabbi Pinchas ben Yair . Also a Kabbalistic mind, according to some sources .

Wisdom Famous Talmudic dialogues—like the one with the emperor’s daughter—highlight his clarity and insight .

🙏 Why His Kevar Is Visit-Worthy

• It’s more than a grave—it’s a convergence point of spiritual history, humility, and intellectual majesty.

• Standing at the entrance of the cave, you’re physically present where ancient wisdom truly lived—and where generations have come to pray for clarity, humility, and divine connection.

North Prayer Trek

In the Zechut of

Yafit bat malka, Levana Bat Bilda, Sharone bat Synthia, Calob Ben Sharone and Isela bat Blanca, Kelsey and Cullen Ben Sharone, Martha bat Elizabeth, Emuna bas golda, Rachal Malka bas golda ,Raphael bat Donna, Sindee Gozansky, Matla bat Sara Basha, David ben Gittel, Shlomit bat Gittel, Matan David ben Miriam Rachel, James ben Ora, Freidel chaya bat sima Devorah/Ahud Ben Ofra/ Aaron Moshe Ben Freidel chaya/chana sheesha bat Freidel chaya/moshalah Shulamit bat Liba Devorah/yosef Elimelech Ben Moshalah shulamit, Avraham shmuel Ben Miriam Devorah And Rachel Bat Messoda, Yaakov ben Shterna Sara, Rivka Feige Bas Eta, Esther Malka bat Tamar, Alina Bat Pola, Jeanette daughter of Maria, Sima Sara rivka bas malka baila Fruma - Tzvi hirsch ben rivka, Chana bas Dvorah, Adiela bas Faiga, Faiga bas Chana , Avraham Ben Chava, Azriel Shmuel Ben Faiga , Haya Binah bas Faiga , Asher Yechiel Ben Faiga , . Misha Moshe Ben Chana , Ya’arah/Sarah, , Avraham Ben Chana, Rivka Bat Dinah, Maggie hodaya bat gila

David Chaim ben Miriam Miri, Albert Abraham berty ben marguerite Margo, Gila bat lily, Noam Liam ben gila, Lily Leah bat gila, Ashley shirel bat gila, Kelley rivka bat gila, Lily bat sarah, Chen Ben aviva, Ani Chana bat Judith, Miriam Chana Bat Zehava Chaya, Frieda Bat Shayndl , Dror Ben Frieda , Yitzhak Ben Frieda , Leib Eliyahu ben Yahel יהל Yehudit andLeah bat Chava Chaya , Daniel ben Leah , Chava Bracha bat Chava Chaya , Binyamin ben Chava Bracha , Liora bat Banafshe Juliette, Heleni Orna bat Chen Chana , Rafael Chaim Meir ben Sima Chasha , Ephraim ben yenta Freida (a”h), Rahel bat Esther Gittel (a”h), Moriah Tzofia Malka bat Rahel, Chaim Yisroel bat Rahel, Sophia bas priscilla , Jeremie Jay Ben Ileana , Makenzie bas ileana , Bethanie bas ileana, Ana bas ileana , Maisey bas Courtney , Asher Ben Courtney, Zohariel Masada bat Raphael , Shoshanna bas Bella, Benyamin Fischel Ben Shoshanna , Zachariah Moishe Ben Shoshanna , Gila bas Johanna, Johanna Bas Bella, Margie Shabat, Ilana Rahel bat Sara, Daniel ben Ilana Rahel ,Yaakov Pinchas ben Emuna Miriam, Daniella bas Atarah Malkah , Avigayil Chaya bas Atarah Malkah , Ahuva bas Atarah Malkah , Yael bas Atarah Malkah ,Amalia Shani bas Tamar. Devorah Nechama Rus bas Malka, Menachem Mendel ben Malka

Chana Rivka bas Malka. Yana Yaeli Nava bas Lidiya Leah, Alexander Michoel ben Tamara, Sarah Raizel bas Yana Yaeli Nava, Yehudis Pesle bas Yana Yaeli Nava, Yisroel Shalom ben Yana Yaeli Nava , Aron Pinchas ben Yana Yaeli Nava

HaShem help them attain all their hearts desires speedily with complete emuna, excellent health and success in all their endeavors. May all the hostages be released alive immediately, the war ends and there is continuous peace and safety for klal Israel. May all antisemitism cease.