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By Itzhak Rabihiya

Tens of thousands of visitors from Israel and around the world are expected to attend this years international Klezmerim festival in Tzfat. 12-14.08 Yodalef-Yodgimel month of Av, The greatest festival in the world for Jewish Soul music is taking place for the 32nd time. In the 3 days the Tzfati festival is taking place, This one of the oldest and finest festivals in Israel, Every evening from 7pm until after 1am, On 5 stages in the city performances will be held, Between the alleys and special atmosphere, over 70 performances will be held, Featuring prominent artists from Israeli music alongside artists from the music of Jewish music and music, creating a special and cross-cutting segment for all audiences. all the stages are free of Entrance to the audience. In addition to performances, the festival also holds special events in complexes throughout the city. They include free guided tours throughout the day, Workshops and lectures on diverse topics, Events for Children, Street players will be scattered in the alleys, Children's show complex and a special food truck complex alongside a culinary complex of cheeses and wine and a host of other events and performances.

This year the festival is renewed with a diverse artistic program, with many activities around the festival and with huge artists who will also perform special Klezmer music in addition to the well-known hits. Some of the artists are: Omer Adam, the "Shalva" band, Miri Mesica, Yuval dayan, Shlomo Gronich, Narkis. They will play music along with some Klezmer performers: Ben Snof, Aharon Razel and the Israeli Klezmer Orchestra, the Festival's artistic director Clarinet player Hanan Bar Sela, Emil Aybender, Musa Berlin, Budapest Klezmer, Borris Sirhon, Konstantin Moskovitz, Mario Kornik, Gersh Geller with Jerusalem Saxophone Quintet, Wilde Haya, Gilad Harel and The New Orleans Function, The Karlibach stage that will be the place where mostly the rabbi's music will be played.

"Tzfat Develops and renews in many areas, after the great success of the Ladino Festival we perform a special facelift for the 32nd Klezmer Festival" said Mayor Shuki Ohana, "The festival symbolizes Tzfats face, And attracts a large audience of young and old, religious and secular, tourists from around the world and visitors from all over Israel - each one finds his own special spot in the festival. With the revitalizing atmosphere in the city, this year we invested in a rich program called 'Return to Roots' and bringing the leading artists in the country who will incorporate klezmer songs and expand the audience that visit Safed during the festival, with many activities throughout the day in the magical atmosphere of Tzfat. Capital of the Galilee and the Jewish soul music, Come celebrate with us in Tzfat, a city like no other in the world"