Ma'arah Schedule
The 10 days that Ohel Yitzchak is open for Jews, Christians, and non-Muslims*
April 2-3, 2018
17-18 Nissan 5778
Monday & Tuesday
Chol HaMoed Pesach
August 9, 2018
28 Av 5778
Thursday
Erev Rosh Chodesh Elul
September 16, 2018
7 Tishrei 5779
Sunday
Aseret Y’mei Teshuva – Slichot
September 10-11, 2018
1-2 Tishrei 5779
Monday & Tuesday
Rosh Hashana
September 16, 2018
7 Tishrei 5779
Sunday
Aseret Y’mei Teshuva – Slichot
September 19, 2018
10 Tishrei 5779
Wednesday
Yom Kippur
September 25-26, 2018
16-17 Tishrei 5779
Tuesday & Wednesday
Chol HaMoed Succot
November 3, 2018
25 Cheshvan 5779
Shabbat
Parshat Chayei Sarah
| April 2-3, 2018 | 17-18 Nissan 5778 | Monday & Tuesday | Chol HaMoed Pesach |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2018 | 28 Av 5778 | Thursday | Erev Rosh Chodesh Elul |
| September 10-11, 2018 | 1-2 Tishrei 5779 | Monday & Tuesday | Rosh Hashana |
| September 16, 2018 | 7 Tishrei 5779 | Sunday | Aseret Y'mei Teshuva - Slichot |
| September 19, 2018 | 10 Tishrei 5779 | Wednesday | Yom Kippur |
| September 25-26, 2018 | 16-17 Tishrei 5779 | Tuesday & Wednesday | Chol HaMoed Succot |
| November 3, 2018 | 25 Cheshvan 5779 | Shabbat | Parshat Chayei Sarah |
According to official data, there are about 700,000 visitors to Ma’arat HaMachpela per year.
*Dates subject to change
Opening Hours
- The Ma’arah is open all day from 4 AM until 9 PM.
- During Daylight Savings Time the Ma’arah is open until 10 PM.
- These times are subject to change during holidays.
- During the month of “Ramadan” the Ma’arah is closed on Friday
- To find out which ten days the entire Ma’arah is open to Jews, call: 02-9965333
- To find out which ten days the entire Ma’arah is open to Arabs, call: 02-9965333
- Entrance to the Ma’arah Plaza and to the Seventh Step is accessible 24 hours a day
| Shacharit | Vatikin/Sunrise Minyan - Sephardic Vatikin/Sunrise Minyan - Ashkenazic 7:30 AM - Ashkenazic 8:00 AM - Ashkenazic | Vatikin/Sunrise Minyan 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 9:30 AM |
|---|---|---|
| Mincha | 12:50 PM 25 minutes before Sunset | 40 minutes before sunset Seudah Shelishit |
| Ma’ariv | After Sunset 8:35 PM | 10 minutes after Shabbat is over 8:00 PM Melave Malka |
Shacharit
Vatikin/Sunrise Minyan – Sephardic
Vatikin/Sunrise Minyan – Ashkenazic
7:30 AM – Ashkenazic
8:00 AM – Ashkenazic
Vatikin/Sunrise Minyan
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
9:30 AM
Mincha
12:50 PM
25 minutes before Sunset
40 minutes before sunset
Seudah Shelishit
Ma’ariv
After Sunset
8:35 PM
10 minutes after Shabbat is over
8:00 PM Melave Malka
The agreed compromise at the Tomb of Machpela is to reserve ten days a year for non-Muslim worship and ten days for Muslim-only worship.
The non-Muslim days generally correspond to holidays such as Passover, Sukkot, Parshat Chaya Sarah, etc. when tens of thousands of Jewish visitors come to Hebron, and the Muslim-only days coincide with their special month-long holiday of Ramadan.
As part of our mutual understanding, the Tomb of Machpela will be open to Muslims only on 10 days out of the year.
Please call 02-9965333 for more information.
Jewish prayer services on these dates will be held outside at the Seventh Step.
For more information call 050-647-7776.
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