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The Jerusalem Post places Hebron as #1 of the Top Ten Places to Visit in Israel! With Israeli tourism on the rise, compilations of best spots to visit are also. The Jerusalem Post features Hebron as #1 Must-See Attraction. To visit Hebron, sign up here for The Hebron Fund Tour and make some memories of … Read more

Rep. Andy Harris of Maryland and Rep. Andy Barr of Kentucky visited Hebron, as well as former ambassador Alan Keyes Two representatives from the United States congress visited Hebron to see the situation in Israel their own eyes. Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) and Rep.Andy Barr (R-KY) toured the city of the founding fathers and mothers … Read more

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

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