On October 30, 2011 the Israeli Government designated a 16th-century ruin in Tzfat a National Heritage Site, part of a larger, national plan to establish a series of heritage sites and routes in the country. The 700-square-meter site, in the heart of the city’s ancient Jewish Quarter, is owned and operated by Livnot U’Lehibanot, a non-profit educational institution. It contains a series of old structures, communal areas, underground rooms and crawlspaces. The site offers beautiful views of the surrounding hills of the Upper and Lower Galilee.

Livnot’s National Heritage Site, named “Beit HaKahal” after the term used to designate the Jewish neighborhoods in Spain, is being developed to make that Golden Age accessible for all visitors to Tzfat. Beit HaKahal embodies the essence of Livnot, connecting us to our heritage, strengthening Jewish identity and our future through experiential learning and hands-on restoration. Livnot is building a 16th century village on the site and will offer interactive learning activities for all ages, with musicians and actors in period costumes. The Israeli government is participating in the restoration of the site with matching funds.