Joseph's Tomb

Israel to allow daylight pilgrimage at Joseph’s tomb for first time in 25 years

Until now, visits have taken place almost exclusively at night, coordinated by the Israeli military and conducted under heavy security escort.

Israel to allow daytime Jewish prayer at Joseph’s Tomb for first time in 25 years
 The courtyard of Joseph's Tomb in Nablus.

Enough is enough: Israel must take Joseph's Tomb back from the Palestinians - opinion

 The courtyard of Joseph's Tomb in Nablus.

Palestinians, Israelis throw stones after Israelis enter Joseph's Tomb in Nablus

Agam Berger and her mother visit Joseph's Tomb in Nablus alongside Yossi Dagan

'Through faith, I returned': Agam Berger visits Joseph's Tomb, prays for soldiers


Palestinians fire towards IDF soldiers near Joseph's Tomb

The IDF is securing Jewish worshipers at the West Bank site after PIJ and Hamas called to avenge deaths of Palestinians killed in Monday's clashes.

IDF forces secure Joseph's Tomb before 1,200 worshippers arrive on July 29, 2019

Palestinian Authority foils attempts to torch Joseph’s Tomb

The PA has taken the flak from many Palestinian activists for thwarting the arson attacks and “serving as guards for Jewish settlers.”

A Jewish worshipper policeman prays in Joseph's Tomb in the West Bank city of Nablus early July 4, 2011

2 Israeli officers injured after clashes in Nablus as Jews visit Joseph's Tomb

Clashes were also reported in Bidu, northwest of Jerusalem, on Sunday night.

 Damage caused to a Border Police vehicle during clashes in Nablus

WATCH: Pollard dedicates Torah Scroll written in prison to Joseph's Tomb

"I feel a personal connection to this place, to Joseph who is buried here and to everything that he went through," Pollard said.

Jonathan Pollard carries the dedicated Torah Scroll into the site of Joseph's Tomb in the West Bank, April 12, 2021.

Parashat Miketz: Days of love and hate – How do we cope?

“Will we find [anyone] like this, a man in whom there is the spirit of God?” (Genesis 41: 38).

Ayman Hussien, a guard of Famine Stela, or "Rock of Starvation", sits near the rock, initially attributed to the reign of King Djoser (Third Dynasty), during a shortage of the Nile flood that led to a seven-year drought and famine, on the Nile's Sehel Island at Aswan, Egypt February 21, 2020

Joseph's talents could have been his downfall

Joseph is young, gifted and good-looking – promising in every way. And it almost destroys him.

JOSEPH’S CUP is found in Benjamin’s sack in the biblical story

Joseph's Tomb: 2,500 pray overnight for success of annexation plan

"We are here to give a clear message: History will not forgive those who abandon the holy places at this time. We will not accept symbolic sovereignty."

Rabbi Rabbi Gross, Head of the Sumaria Regional Council Yossi Dagan, and Rebbe of the Lulov Hassidic sect at the Tomb of Joseph on Monday, June 22.

Joseph's Tomb closed ahead of monthly visit due to coronavirus

The decision was made by telephone with Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan, who is currently in home quarantine. Western Wall to stay open: "nothing more appropriate than coming to pray."

A Jewish worshipper policeman prays in Joseph's Tomb in the West Bank city of Nablus early July 4, 2011