Hai Av - The 5th of Av
Yartzeit of Rabbi Yitzchak Luria Ashkenazi, Ari Hakadosh
5294-5332 - 1534-1572

The liveliest day in the Bet HaChaim of Tzfat is without a doubt, Hai Av – the yartzeit of Rabeinu Ari Hakodesh. (may his zhcut protect us).

Tzidkat Rashbi can have you’re prayers recited on at the grave on the yahrtzeit Hai Av by a group of Rabbis and your Prayer – Kvitel placed on the tomb of the Ari Hakadosh. "Tzidkat Rashbi" offers this special service for free to people who are not in Tsfat but wish to pray and place a Kvitel by the holy Ari on his yahrtzeit .

“Kupat Tzidkat Rashbi” in memory of Rebbe Shimon Bar Yochai, was founded hundreds of years ago in Meron and Tzfat to collect funds from abroad to support the residents living in Tzfat, Meron and the surrounding areas.

Kupat Tzidkat Rashbi continues to carry on the vital task, providing and dispensing food and social services to the needy of Tzfat and Meron’s pious residents. Over $1,000,000 are dispersed yearly by Kupat Tzidkat Rashbi. These include fresh hot Shabbat meals, holiday distribution of clothes, appliances and food packages.

We also administrate an elementary girl’s school and kindergarten.

Tzidkat Rashbi provides many services and comforts for the visitors coming to Meron and Tsfat daily to pray, especially on Lag B’Omer, Hai-Av and other special occasions. Tzidkat Rashbi’s huge air conditioned Hachnasat Orchim food tent and Chai Rotel distribution on Lag B’Omer, is one of Lag B’Omer highlights in Meron.

Special preparations are arranged for visitors to Tzfat’s holy sites. On the Yahrtzeit of the Ari Hakadosh on Hai Av and other special events in Tzfat. Tzidkat Rashbi welcomes the visitors with special accommodations.

Tzidkat Rashbi has scholars praying and studying continuously by Rebbe Shimon bar Yochai, in Miron and Tzvat for the welfare of our supporters and Klal-Yisroel.

We have a sucsessful Shidduchem project helping frum singels find there bashert shidduch.

The Talmud says “Reb Shimon is worthy of relying on in time of need”. To many, Kupat Tzidkat Rashbi is the only home and family that they know.