Ma'arah Schedule
The 10 days that Ohel Yitzchak is open for Jews, Christians, and non-Muslims*
November 23, 2019
25 Cheshvan 5780
Shabbat
Parshat Chayei Sarah
April 12-13, 2020
18-19 Nissan 5780
Sunday & Monday
Chol HaMoed Pesach
August 19, 2020
28 Av 5780
Wednesday
Erev Rosh Chodesh Elul
September 19-20, 2020
1-2 Tishrei 5781
Shabbat & Sunday
Rosh Hashana
September 24, 2020
6 Tishrei 5781
Thursday
Aseret Y’mei Teshuva – Slichot
October 10, 2020
10 Tishrei 5781
Monday
Yom Kippur
October 5-6, 2020
17-18 Tishrei 5781
Monday & Tuesday
Chol HaMoed Succot
| November 23, 2019 | 25 Cheshvan 5780 | Shabbat | Parshat Chayei Sarah |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 12-13, 2020 | 18-19 Nissan 5780 | Sunday & Monday | Chol Hamoed Pesach |
| August 19, 2020 | 28 Av 5780 | Wednesday | Erev Rosh Chodesh Elul |
| September 19-20, 2020 | 1-2 Tishrei 5781 | Shabbat & Sunday | Rosh Hashana |
| September 24, 2020 | 6 Tishrei 5781 | Thursday | Aseret Y'mei Teshuva- Slichot |
| October 10, 2020 | 10 Tishrei 5781 | Monday | Yom Kippur |
| Ocotber 5-6, 2020 | 17-18 Tishrei 5781 | Monday & Tuesday | Chol HaMoed Sukkot |
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 from 4 AM until 9 PM.
- During Daylight Savings Time, the Ma’arah is open until 10 PM.
- Times subject to change during holidays.
- To confirm which ten days (see above) the entire Ma’arah is open, call: (02)996-5333
- The Rochelle Berkowitz Ma’arah Plaza and Seventh Step are accessible 24 hours a day
There are daily weekday prayers intermittently on an adhoc basis and as follows:
| Shacharit | 20 minutes before Netz 7:30 AM 8:30 AM |
|---|---|
| Mincha | 20 minutes before Shkiyah (Sunset) |
| Ma’ariv | At Shkiyah (Sunset) 8:15 PM |
Shacharit
Vatikin/Sunrise Minyan – Sephardic
Vatikin/Sunrise Minyan – Ashkenazic
7:30 AM – Ashkenazic
8:30 AM – Ashkenazic
Mincha
12:50 PM
25 minutes before Sunset
Ma’ariv
After Sunset
8:35 PM
For Shabbat prayer times, please consult locally.
The agreed compromise at the Tomb of Machpela is to reserve ten days a year for Jewish & non-Muslim worship and ten days for Muslim-only worship.
The Jewish & non-Muslim days generally correspond to holidays such as Passover, Sukkot, Parshat Chayei 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.
During the 10 Muslim only days, Jewish prayer services will be held outside at the Seventh Step.
The Ma’arah will be closed on the following 10 days. These dates are subject to change last minute. To confirm please call: (02)996-5333.
| April 3, 2019 | 27 Adar Bet 5779 | Wednesday |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2019 | 5 Iyar 5779 | Friday |
| May 17, 2019 | 12 Iyar 5779 | Friday |
| May 24, 2019 | 19 Iyar 5779 | Friday |
| May 31, 2019 | 26 Iyar 5779 | Friday |
| June 4, 2019 | 1 Sivan 5779 | Tuesday |
| August 11, 2019 | 10 Av 5779 | Sunday |
| September 1, 2019 | 1 Elul 5779 | Sunday |
| November 10, 2019 | 12 Cheshvan 5780 | Sunday |
April 3, 2019
27 Adar Bet 5779
Wednesday
May 10, 2019
5 Iyar 5779
Friday
May 17, 2019
12 Iyar 5779
Friday
May 24, 2019
19 Iyar 5779
Friday
May 26, 2019
21 Iyar 5779
Sunday
May 31, 2019
26 Iyar 5779
Friday
June 4, 2019
1 Sivan 5779
Tuesday
August 11, 2019
10 Av 5779
Sunday
September 1, 2019
1 Elul 5779
Sunday
November 10, 2019
12 Cheshvan 5780
Sunday
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