Two Garden Paradises in Abu Kabir: Tavifa’s Courtyard, Botanical Garden
A tour of Tabitha’s Compound and the botanical garden will take place on October 16, from 10:00 to 13:00, in Abu Kabir, South Tel Aviv.
Friday, October 16, 10:00–13:00
Two heavenly gardens—one a secluded monastery garden and the other a hidden botanical garden—on the grounds of the former village of Abu Kabir in southern Tel Aviv. Russian ascetics and the first campus of Tel Aviv University, the Orthodox Church of Saint Peter and Righteous Tabitha, and a secular yeshiva—all close to central Tel Aviv.
The site is accessible by public transportation, and there is a large parking lot for drivers.
The Orthodox Church of the Apostle Peter and Righteous Tabitha in Jaffa is not only connected to the New Testament story of the humble seamstress, but also has a garden of extraordinary beauty with peacocks, intended to remind pilgrims of the Garden of Eden. We will walk around the grounds, enter the church if desired, and visit the cave where Tabitha is traditionally believed to have been buried.
An Arab village called Abu Kabir once stood here. Today, only a few walls, an aqueduct, and many fruit trees remain, so it is not surprising that a botanical garden was established nearby in the 1950s to preserve the local flora. I am not a botanist, so do not expect stories about trees—but I will tell you about the local yeshiva and show you an “alternative” perspective on Tabitha’s tomb.
Registration ONLY via WhatsApp: 050-814-3001, Olga Andreyeva
The entire route is 2.5 kilometers, with no elevation changes.
Cost: 150 shekels, including a donation.
Meeting point at 9:45 a.m.: the tables in the parking area of HaHorshot Park, from the Ben-Zvi Street side. In Hebrew: פארק החורשות חניה \ דרך בן צבי
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