Anticipating Miracles - A Four-Day Immersive Tzfat Retreat
The name of the city of Tzfat comes from the Hebrew word L'Tzapot, meaning "to anticipate" or "yearn."
In our hectic lives of incessant doing and the loud noise of the latest and greatest, we forget to seek stillness, our higher calling, and the answers within.
Kabbalah teaches that our ability, or inability for that matter, to anticipate properly is at the core of everything that is manifested in our lives. We can manifest miracles if we learn to anticipate by seeking the unseen unity and light beyond the rat race.
Tzfat and Kabbalah are intertwined, and the impression of the greats who lived, studied, and practiced here is palpable in the air of the streets.Â
This retreat is designed to help you unplug from noise and reconnect to something deeper and truer within yourself. We will study the main framework of Kabbalah in a clear and grounded way, while also practicing meditation, walking the city, and letting Tsfat itself teach.
The retreat takes place between Purim and Pesach, a powerful corridor in the Jewish calendar. From Purim, we learn to recognize the Creator’s miracles within nature, within “ordinary life.” As we approach Pesach, we prepare to leave our personal Egypt, limiting beliefs, unhealthy habits, fears, constraints, which the Kabbalists called our inner exile, and step into freedom with clarity and faith.
Your Hosts
Rabbi Amichai Cohen and Miriam Cohen will guide the retreat together, with teachings, facilitation, and practices led by both of you throughout the four days. The tone is heart-centered, intellectually clear, and spiritually grounded.
Looking forward to greeting you!
Amichai Cohen
Rabbi Amichai is the founder of Live Kabbalah, an educational platform dedicated to making the profound wisdom of Torah and Kabbalah practical, accessible, and transformative. A seasoned teacher and guide, he weaves together Chassidic teachings, Jewish mysticism, and personal growth tools to help people live with clarity, purpose, and inner alignment. Based in Tzfat, Rabbi Amichai leads classes, retreats, and spiritual tours, creating spaces for authentic connection and deep learning.
Miriam Cohen
Miriam is a gifted teacher, therapist, coach, and co-director of Live Kabbalah, wife and mother of 10. She brings a unique blend of Torah insight, somatic embodiment practices, and deep intuitive guidance to her work. Through her “Own Your Light” program and private sessions, Miriam supports individuals in reconnecting to their inner wisdom, healing emotional patterns, and embodying their soul’s purpose. Her warm presence and integrative approach create a safe and uplifting space for transformation.
We are intentionally keeping the group small and cohesive in order to create a safe, grounded, and high-trust learning environment. Our goal is a group that can learn deeply together, share respectfully, and fully immerse themselves in the atmosphere of Tsfat and Shabbat.
If you feel drawn, we invite you to apply. This is why this retreat is application-based. Applications are reviewed personally by Rabbi Amichai Cohen and Miriam Cohen. Looking forward to hearing from you!
Enrolment Fee:
$1500. Can be paid in up to three paymentsÂ
What Is Included?
- All program sessions (teachings, guided meditations, walks, and facilitated integration)
- Meals are included, including a festive Shabbat meal at our home on Friday night, plus meals provided throughout the retreat
- Saturday night musical Melave Malka
- Guided nature hike, transportaion and Tzfat immersion experiences
- Location:Â Tzfat (Safed), Israel
What Is Not Included?
- Lodging is not included. Participants book their own accommodations in Tzfat. We will provide recommended options within walking distance of the program.
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Retreat ScheduleÂ
Welcome! We are super excited about this Tzfat Shabbaton/ retreat. We have been hosting thousands of visitors in our home for Shabbat, as well as the merit to facilitate classes for many students from around the world, both in person and online. We ran several successful retreats in Tzfat that were life-changing and had a positive impact on all aspects of life.
We created this schedule to help truth-seeking visitors maximize their experience in Tzfat and gain as much as possible from this specially designed program at the experiential and educational levels.Â
Friday, March 13 — Arrival + Shabbat Opening (Day 1)
12:00 | Arrival + Check-in (self-booked lodging)
Settle in, unplug, and transition into the magic of Shabbat in Tzfat.
13:00–14:00 | Light Lunch and WelcomeÂ
At the Artists Quarter Minyan (AQM), short teaching, Shabbat as a reset for our inner world
14:10–16:00 | Tour of TzfatÂ
Led by Rabbi Amichai. We will explore the cobblestone paths of the ancient Kabbalistic town as Shabbat ebes upon the horizon. We will gain a rich understanding of the significance, history, and culture of this holy city of Kabbalah as we take in the majestic views of the Upper Galilee.
16:30–15:00 | Optional visit to a Ma'ayan (natural wellspring) in the forestÂ
17:30–18:30 | Welcoming in the Shabbat with PrayerÂ
AT the Artists Quarter Minyan (AQM) for a joyous celebration of song and dance.Â
18:30–22:30 | Festive Shabbat dinner by the Cohens
It's not just the food; it's the song, warmth, reflection, and community that make the Shabbat table a place of true inner transformation, inspired by joy.Â
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Shabbat— March 14: Joy + Inner Calm (Day 2)
09:00–12:00 | Optional Shabbat morning experience
Options: local synagogue, quiet walk, meditation, rest.Â
12:00- 13:00 | Kabbalah Foundations I: Why Creation? What is the Soul Here For?
A clear introduction to the Kabbalistic view of purpose, meaning, and spiritual growth facilitated by Rabbi AmichaiÂ
13:30- 15:00 | Festive Shabbat Lunch by the Cohens
13:30–15:30 | Rest / Integration Time
True retreat space—sleep, read, walk, reflect.
16:30–18:00 | Kabbalah Foundations II: The Tree of Life (Sefirot) as Inner Framework + Seudah Shlishit
An embodied workshop led by Miriam on the tree of life as an inner map for navigating higher consciousness and emotions with clarity.  Experience of the mind, body, and soul as we tap into the gift of Shabbat in Tzfat
18:00–18:15 | Havdalah: Carrying Light into the Week
20:30–22:00 | Musical Melave Malka (Saturday Night)
Live music, singing, and integration of the light of Shabbat into vessels.
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Sunday, March 15 — Depth Learning + Hike + Tsfat Immersion (Day 3)
08:00–08:45 | Prayers/ Morning Meditation: Clarity + Inner Listening
09:00–10:30 | Deep Dive I: Tzimtzum, Concealment, and Free Will
Led by Rabbi Amichai. Kabbalah on the purpose of darkness and concealment, and how to live with faith and empowerment from the inside out.
10:45–12:15 | Deep Dive II: Sefirot in Daily Life
Led by Miriam. Chesed and Gevurah (giving and boundaries), Tiferet (balance), and how to achieve inner alignment and live with more flow, inner serenity, and tranquility.
12:30–13:30 | Nutritious and Delicious Lunch by Chef Chaya MashaÂ
14:00–17:00 | Guided Nature Hike in the Galilee
A contemplative hike with walking meditations: nature as a mirror for inner work.
Space for quiet, breath, and integration.
17:30–18:30 | Integration Practice: Turning Insight into a Personal Inner Shift
A guided exercise to access our infinite soul as a channel for manifestation and abundance.
19:00–20:00 | Nutritious and Delicious Dinner by Chef Chaya MashaÂ
20:15–21:30 | Evening Session: Purim Miracles and Pesach Freedom
Led by Rabbi Amichai. From seeing the hidden hand of the Creator within nature (Purim) to leaving constriction (Pesach).
A practical spiritual framing for attracting miracles through embodying inner freedom, not just in our minds but in our emotions and body.
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Monday, March 16 — Meditation + Artists + City Immersion + Closing (Day 4)
08:00–08:45 | Morning Prayers/ Meditation: The Inner Exodus
A guided practice on leaving our inner Egypt fear, habit, and constriction and stepping into abundance and expansiveness.
09:00–10:30 | Learning Session: The Soul’s Layers and Inner Repair
What is Tikun - fixing about from the Kabbalistic lens?Â
10:45–12:30 | Tzfat Immersion: Meeting Artists + The City As A Teacher
A guided walk into the living spirit of Tzfat: artists, alleyways, and the unique atmosphere of this mystical city.
A guided workshop on the intersection of Mysticism, beauty, creativity, and how they meet our infinite soul.
12:45–13:45 | Closing MealÂ
14:00–15:15 | Closing Circle: Bringing the light of Tzfat into your personal life, relationships, and career
Your personal integration, and how to bring it home.
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Miriam: +972522869500
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