Kikar-HaMeginim-Safed - Revision history

Simcha at 20:36, 14 February 2013

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Simcha at 19:28, 10 February 2013

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	\|data10 = Central plaza of Tzfat’s Old Jewish City.}}		\|data10 = Central plaza of Tzfat’s Old Jewish City.}}
−	Kikar HaMeginim, the central plaza of [[Old City Safed\|Tzfat’s Old City]], is a popular gathering place for residents and visitors. People sit in the sunny square eating ice cream, enjoying a meal or simply sipping a drink while they watch the slow pace of [[Safed\|Tzfat]] life and imbue the atmosphere of the hundreds-year-old homes and buildings which surround the plaza. Few people know that the square itself is a major historical landmark of the city.	+
		+	'''Kikar HaMeginim''', the central plaza of [[Old City Safed\|Tzfat’s Old City]], is a popular gathering place for residents and visitors. People sit in the sunny square eating ice cream, enjoying a meal or simply sipping a drink while they watch the slow pace of [[Safed\|Tzfat]] life and imbue the atmosphere of the hundreds-year-old homes and buildings which surround the plaza. Few people know that the square itself is a major historical landmark of the city.

	== History ==		== History ==
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Simcha at 20:55, 10 October 2012

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−	[[File:~~00000123 tree of life sign~~ kikar ~~magenim~~.jpg\|~~thumb~~\|~~180px\|right\|Tree of Life sign.~~]]~~('''~~Hebrew~~'''~~: כיכר המגינים ~~/ '''Translation''': Defender’s Square / '''~~Pronunciation~~'''~~ Ki-kar Ha’Meg-in-im ~~/'''~~Other Names~~'''~~: Central Square, The Kikar ~~/ '''Definition'''~~: Central plaza of Tzfat’s Old Jewish ~~Quarter)~~	+	{{Infobox
−		+	\|title = Kikar Meginim Tzfat
		+	\|image = [[File:00000281 kikar hamaginim old city tzfat.jpg\|215px\|alt=Kikar HaMeginim Safed]]
		+	\|header1 = Hebrew:
		+	\|data2 = כיכר המגינים
		+	\|header3 = Pronunciation:
		+	\|data4 = Ki-kar Ha’Meg-in-im
		+	\|header5 = Other Names:
		+	\|data6 = Central Square of Tzfat, The Kikar
		+	\|header7 = Translation:
		+	\|data8 = Defender’s Square
		+	\|header9 = Description:
		+	\|data10 = Central plaza of Tzfat’s Old Jewish City.}}
	Kikar HaMeginim, the central plaza of [[Old City Safed\|Tzfat’s Old City]], is a popular gathering place for residents and visitors. People sit in the sunny square eating ice cream, enjoying a meal or simply sipping a drink while they watch the slow pace of [[Safed\|Tzfat]] life and imbue the atmosphere of the hundreds-year-old homes and buildings which surround the plaza. Few people know that the square itself is a major historical landmark of the city.		Kikar HaMeginim, the central plaza of [[Old City Safed\|Tzfat’s Old City]], is a popular gathering place for residents and visitors. People sit in the sunny square eating ice cream, enjoying a meal or simply sipping a drink while they watch the slow pace of [[Safed\|Tzfat]] life and imbue the atmosphere of the hundreds-year-old homes and buildings which surround the plaza. Few people know that the square itself is a major historical landmark of the city.

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	=== War of Independence ===		=== War of Independence ===
−	[[File:~~00000281~~ kikar ~~hamaginim old city tzfat~~.jpg\|thumb\|180px\|right\|~~Corner~~ of ~~the Kikar~~.]]During the early part of the Arab siege on Tzfat, the Jewish defenders were headquartered in The Kikar from where they could maintain civilian and military control over the Jewish Quarter. Although the main headquarters later moved to a more defensible position (the home of Ya’akov Mizrachi, father of the first casualty of the Battle for Tzfat), many of the “Haganah” -- defense forces -- communiques and other commands continued to come from a branch of the headquarters which remained in The Kikar throughout the [[Safed-War-of-Independence\|Battle for Tzfat]].	+	[[File:00000123 tree of life sign kikar magenim.jpg\|thumb\|180px\|right\|Tree of Life sign.]]During the early part of the Arab siege on Tzfat, the Jewish defenders were headquartered in The Kikar from where they could maintain civilian and military control over the Jewish Quarter. Although the main headquarters later moved to a more defensible position (the home of Ya’akov Mizrachi, father of the first casualty of the Battle for Tzfat), many of the “Haganah” -- defense forces -- communiques and other commands continued to come from a branch of the headquarters which remained in The Kikar throughout the [[Safed-War-of-Independence\|Battle for Tzfat]].

	After the war the square was renamed “Kikar HaMeginim” -- Defender’s Square.		After the war the square was renamed “Kikar HaMeginim” -- Defender’s Square.

UniqueKruper: /* War of Independence */

2012-04-19T20:05:33Z

War of Independence

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	=== War of Independence ===		=== War of Independence ===
−	During the early part of the Arab siege on Tzfat, the Jewish defenders were headquartered in The Kikar from where they could maintain civilian and military control over the Jewish Quarter. Although the main headquarters later moved to a more defensible position (the home of Ya’akov Mizrachi, father of the first casualty of the Battle for Tzfat), many of the “Haganah” -- defense forces -- communiques and other commands continued to come from a branch of the headquarters which remained in The Kikar throughout the [[Safed-War-of-Independence\|Battle for Tzfat]].	+	[[File:00000281 kikar hamaginim old city tzfat.jpg\|thumb\|180px\|right\|Corner of the Kikar.]]During the early part of the Arab siege on Tzfat, the Jewish defenders were headquartered in The Kikar from where they could maintain civilian and military control over the Jewish Quarter. Although the main headquarters later moved to a more defensible position (the home of Ya’akov Mizrachi, father of the first casualty of the Battle for Tzfat), many of the “Haganah” -- defense forces -- communiques and other commands continued to come from a branch of the headquarters which remained in The Kikar throughout the [[Safed-War-of-Independence\|Battle for Tzfat]].

	After the war the square was renamed “Kikar HaMeginim” -- Defender’s Square.		After the war the square was renamed “Kikar HaMeginim” -- Defender’s Square.

Simcha: /* Venues */

2012-03-20T20:39:00Z

Venues

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	== Venues ==		== Venues ==
−	There are three restaurants in the Kikar, the Tree of Life vegetarian health food restaurant, a falaffel shop and a “schwarma” -- slivered lamb meat -- stand. In addition there is a stand for drinks and ice-cream. Shade is available during the hot summer days but there’s plenty of sunshine for people who wish to sit out and relax in the sunny fresh air. In addition there is a [[Na-Nach\|Breslev]] music shop with discs of Breslev bands and Breslev literature.	+	There are three [[Safed Restaurants\|restaurants]] in the Kikar, the Tree of Life vegetarian health food restaurant, a falaffel shop and a “schwarma” -- slivered lamb meat -- stand. In addition there is a stand for drinks and ice-cream. Shade is available during the hot summer days but there’s plenty of sunshine for people who wish to sit out and relax in the sunny fresh air. In addition there is a [[Na-Nach\|Breslev]] music shop with discs of Breslev bands and Breslev literature.

	== Activities ==		== Activities ==

Simcha: /* Activities */

2012-03-15T20:46:58Z

Activities

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	== Activities ==		== Activities ==
	Most of the activities in the Kikar take place on an impromptu basis. Local English-speaking teens and students gather in the Kikar in the evenings to socialize and play music. On Friday nights the local “Hesder Yeshivah” -- pre-army yeshivah -- come to the Kikar to dance and sing the Kabbalat Shabbat service. During the [[Klezmer Festival Safed\|annual Klezmer festival]] many street musicians set up their own stages and play spontaneously as people meander around the city.		Most of the activities in the Kikar take place on an impromptu basis. Local English-speaking teens and students gather in the Kikar in the evenings to socialize and play music. On Friday nights the local “Hesder Yeshivah” -- pre-army yeshivah -- come to the Kikar to dance and sing the Kabbalat Shabbat service. During the [[Klezmer Festival Safed\|annual Klezmer festival]] many street musicians set up their own stages and play spontaneously as people meander around the city.
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		+	{{Safed History}}

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Simcha: /* History */

2012-01-19T20:34:17Z

History

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	== History ==		== History ==
−	Ashkanazi Jews began to immigrate to Tzfat in large groups after the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake]]. The Ashkanazi community was built further up the hill, north of the existing Sepharadic community, below the main commercial street, Jerusalem Street. The new neighborhood was built surrounding a public square which the residents called the “Kolin Platz” -- Coal Square. Coal for heating and cooking was sold here.	+	Ashkanazi Jews began to immigrate to Tzfat in large groups after the [[Safed 1759 Earthquake\|1759 earthquake]]. The Ashkanazi community was built further up the hill, north of the existing Sepharadic community, below the main commercial street, [[Jerusalem Street Safed\|Jerusalem Street]]. The new neighborhood was built surrounding a public square which the residents called the “Kolin Platz” -- Coal Square. Coal for heating and cooking was sold here.

	=== War of Independence ===		=== War of Independence ===

Simcha at 21:11, 17 January 2012

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	[[File:00000123 tree of life sign kikar magenim.jpg\|thumb\|180px\|right\|Tree of Life sign.]]('''Hebrew''': כיכר המגינים / '''Translation''': Defender’s Square / '''Pronunciation''' Ki-kar Ha’Meg-in-im /'''Other Names''': Central Square, The Kikar / '''Definition''': Central plaza of Tzfat’s Old Jewish Quarter)		[[File:00000123 tree of life sign kikar magenim.jpg\|thumb\|180px\|right\|Tree of Life sign.]]('''Hebrew''': כיכר המגינים / '''Translation''': Defender’s Square / '''Pronunciation''' Ki-kar Ha’Meg-in-im /'''Other Names''': Central Square, The Kikar / '''Definition''': Central plaza of Tzfat’s Old Jewish Quarter)

−	Kikar HaMeginim, the central plaza of Tzfat’s Old City, is a popular gathering place for residents and visitors. People sit in the sunny square eating ice cream, enjoying a meal or simply sipping a drink while they watch the slow pace of [[Safed\|Tzfat]] life and imbue the atmosphere of the hundreds-year-old homes and buildings which surround the plaza. Few people know that the square itself is a major historical landmark of the city.	+	Kikar HaMeginim, the central plaza of [[Old City Safed\|Tzfat’s Old City]], is a popular gathering place for residents and visitors. People sit in the sunny square eating ice cream, enjoying a meal or simply sipping a drink while they watch the slow pace of [[Safed\|Tzfat]] life and imbue the atmosphere of the hundreds-year-old homes and buildings which surround the plaza. Few people know that the square itself is a major historical landmark of the city.

	== History ==		== History ==

Simcha: /* Activities */

2012-01-01T19:30:09Z

Activities

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	== Activities ==		== Activities ==
−	Most of the activities in the Kikar take place on an impromptu basis. Local English-speaking teens and students gather in the Kikar in the evenings to socialize and play music. On Friday nights the local “Hesder Yeshivah” -- pre-army yeshivah -- come to the Kikar to dance and sing the Kabbalat Shabbat service. During the annual Klezmer festival many street musicians set up their own stages and play spontaneously as people meander around the city.	+	Most of the activities in the Kikar take place on an impromptu basis. Local English-speaking teens and students gather in the Kikar in the evenings to socialize and play music. On Friday nights the local “Hesder Yeshivah” -- pre-army yeshivah -- come to the Kikar to dance and sing the Kabbalat Shabbat service. During the [[Klezmer Festival Safed\|annual Klezmer festival]] many street musicians set up their own stages and play spontaneously as people meander around the city.

	[[Category:Safed]]		[[Category:Safed]]

Dun at 19:07, 31 December 2011

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	== Location ==		== Location ==
−	“The Kikar,” as local residents call it, is set in the center of the four main lanes of upper Tzfat. These include Bar Yochai Street, HaMeginim Street, Tarpat Street and Hatam Sofer Street. These four streets all converge at the Kikar. The Kikar is approximately 50 square meters in circumference.	+	[[File:00000124 bar yochi street old city tzfat.jpg\|thumb\|180px\|right\|Bar Yochi St. leading to the Kikar.]]“The Kikar,” as local residents call it, is set in the center of the four main lanes of upper Tzfat. These include Bar Yochai Street, HaMeginim Street, Tarpat Street and Hatam Sofer Street. These four streets all converge at the Kikar. The Kikar is approximately 50 square meters in circumference.

	From the Kikar, stairs descend to the southern part of the Old City. The stairs pass the [[Ari-Ashkenazi-Synagogue\|Ari Ashkanazi synagogue]] on the right and end at Alkabetz Street in front of the [[Livnot ULehibanot\|Livnot-U'Lehibanot organization]].		From the Kikar, stairs descend to the southern part of the Old City. The stairs pass the [[Ari-Ashkenazi-Synagogue\|Ari Ashkanazi synagogue]] on the right and end at Alkabetz Street in front of the [[Livnot ULehibanot\|Livnot-U'Lehibanot organization]].