Ma'arah Schedule
The 10 days that Ohel Yitzchak is open for Jews, Christians, and non-Muslims*
April 22-23, 2019
17-18 Nissan 5779
Monday & Tuesday
Chol HaMoed Pesach
August 29, 2019
28 Av 5779
Thursday
Erev Rosh Chodesh Elul
September 30- October 1, 2019
1-2 Tishrei 5780
Monday & Tuesday
Rosh Hashana
October 3, 2019
4 Tishrei 5780
Thursday
Aseret Y’mei Teshuva – Slichot
October 9, 2019
10 Tishrei 5780
Wednesday
Yom Kippur
October 15-16, 2019
16-17 Tishrei 5780
Tuesday & Wednesday
Chol HaMoed Succot
November 23, 2019
25 Cheshvan 5780
Shabbat
Parshat Chayei Sarah
| April 22-23, 2019 | 17-18 Nissan 5779 | Monday & Tuesday | Chol HaMoed Pesach |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 29, 2019 | 28 Av 5779 | Thursday | Erev Rosh Chodesh Elul |
| September 30-October 1, 2019 | 1-2 Tishrei 5780 | Monday & Tuesday | Rosh Hashana |
| October 3, 2019 | 7 Tishrei 5780 | Thursday | Aseret Y'mei Teshuva - Slichot |
| October 9, 2019 | 10 Tishrei 5779 | Wednesday | Yom Kippur |
| October 15-16, 2018 | 16-17 Tishrei 5780 | Tuesday & Wednesday | Chol HaMoed Succot |
| November 23, 2019 | 25 Cheshvan 5780 | 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 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.
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