The Hall of Isaac including the entrance to the Garden of Eden is open for Jews 10 times a year. The Tomb of Machpela is the 2,000-year-old structure that covers the underground cave of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs. It contains both a synagogue area and a mosque area with each side being managed separately with separate … Read more
She helped Jews and Arabs, giving blessing and advice for over 49 years in Hebron. Hundreds of Chassidim from around the country came to visit the grave of Rabbetzin Menucha Rochel Slonim, matriarch of the Chabad community in Hebron who passed away on this day 131 years ago. Prayers were recited at her grave, followed … Read more
Scathing police report accuses foreign observer of purposely creating tensions to justify their existence. The pressure is on to end the mandate for the Temporary International Presence in Hebron. The foreign observer force that has faced controversy in recent months may not get their mandate renewed at the end of January as they have for … Read more
It’s no longer controversial news for Tel Aviv-based actors to visit Hebron. Habima, the national theater company of Israel headquartered in Tel Aviv, returned to Kiryat Arba, Hebron’s sister community, for a sold-out performance of Simanei Derech. Following the event, they traveled down the road to the adjacent city of Hebron to visit the Tomb … Read more
Former Defense Minister often spoke out for Hebron Jews. The Jewish community of Hebron mourns the loss of former Defense Minister Moshe Arens. Born in Lithuania, his family escaped World War II by immigrating to the United States where he joined the Betar movement and studied engineering in college. Arens made aliyah to Israel where … Read more
On October 16, 2018, the national archaeological site, Tel Hebron was officially inaugurated. The opening remarks at this historic event were given by Hebron Spokesman, Yishai Fleisher: “We gathered today to inaugurate a new archaeological park – new but also very old – here in Tel Hebron – the first Hebrew city. There is no … Read more
Members of Knesset call for disabled access at Cave of the Patriarchs. Following a public outcry, the Knesset has scheduled a session on the issue of providing wheelchair accessibility to the Tomb of Machpela in Hebron. Considered one of the oldest still-standing buildings being used for the same purpose for which it was constructed, the … Read more
The Hebron Succot festival, musical Hallel and Cave of Machpela attracted masses. More than 40,000 people visited Hebron during the week of Succot. The director of the Jewish community of Hebron Uri Karzen, summed up the experience stating, “the lulav is just one of four species, each of which maintains its unique essence. Hebron, like … Read more
The Hall of Isaac will be open to the public on August 9, 2018 As we do every year, we are preparing for the “Hilulat HaAvot” which takes place on the eve of Rosh Chodesh Elul. This year the Rosh Chodesh, the First of the Month falls on Shabbat, and therefore the celebration will be … Read more
It is people who don’t know the reality that prefer to paint Hebron as endlessly in conflict. The Jewish community of Hebron does not “gaze out in scorn” at our Arab neighbors. We have many friends and colleagues among the Arab community — those who reject Jihad. We often meet with Sheikhs and Mukhtars in … Read more
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