Or Bereshit · Shabbat in the Galilee
Shabbat-friendly cabin in the Galilee
You can keep Shabbat at the Or Bereshit cabins in Amirim. A synagogue and a mikveh are within walking distance, a hot plate, an urn and candles are waiting in the cabin by prior arrangement, and the cabin opens with an ordinary key.
Walking distance
To the synagogue and mikveh in the village
Ordinary key
No code and no magnetic card
Hot plate, urn and candles
By prior arrangement
Kosher breakfast
Order in advance
Synagogue and mikveh
The synagogue and mikveh in Amirim
The village has an Orthodox synagogue that is very welcoming to religious and traditional guests. It is open on Fridays, Shabbat and holidays. In neighbouring Shefer, a few minutes' walk from the cabins, there is also a Sephardic synagogue that is open all week.
Amirim has a women's mikveh and a mikveh for vessels, on HaOranim Street behind the synagogue. Immersion is by appointment with the attendant. There is a men's mikveh in Bar Yochai, a few minutes' drive from Amirim.
Shabbat in the cabin
What we prepare for your Shabbat
Hot plate, urn and candles
We'll set them up in the cabin on request. Tell us what you need when you book.
Ordinary key
The cabin opens with an ordinary key, so there is no need for a code or an electronic card on Shabbat.
Kosher breakfast
You can order a kosher breakfast, in advance.
Leaving after Shabbat
You can stay until Shabbat ends and leave on Saturday night, by prior arrangement only.
Privacy
The cabins are not attached to the house and stand inside the woodland. Each cabin has its own private pool and jacuzzi.
Tombs of the righteous nearby
Meron, Safed and Kadita are close to Amirim.
The cabins
Three cabins, each with a private pool
The Romantic Cabin
A secluded cabin in natural woodland, with a round heated pool, a stone-clad double jacuzzi and a fireplace. For a couple, or a couple with a child.
The Romantic Cabin in detail
The Lovers' Cabin
A Provence-style cabin with a view of the Sea of Galilee, a private heated pool, a double jacuzzi and a fireplace. For a couple, or a couple with a child.
The Lovers' Cabin in detail
The Magical Cabin
A cabin with two bedrooms and a panoramic view of the Sea of Galilee. For a couple with children, or two couples.
The Magical Cabin in detailFAQ
Questions and answers
How far is the synagogue from the cabins?
The Amirim synagogue and the synagogue in neighbouring Shefer are both within walking distance of the cabins.
Can we get a hot plate and an urn?
Yes, by prior arrangement. Shabbat candles are available too.
Can we leave on Saturday night?
Yes, by prior arrangement only.
Is there a kosher breakfast?
Yes, ordered in advance.
Is the pool private?
Yes. Each cabin has its own private pool and jacuzzi, and the cabins are not attached to the house. Compare the cabins
Planning Shabbat in the Galilee?
Tell us what you need for Shabbat and we'll have the cabin ready before you arrive.