Cave of Patriarchs

Parashat Vayera: Bridging heaven and earth

When we seek the higher values behind our everyday actions, daily life itself becomes a form of sacred service, allowing us to experience something of the Garden of Eden here on earth.

The image shows a clear glass photography sphere (or lensball) placed on a wooden bridge, refracting an inverted view of the trees and sky.
High Court Justice; illustrative.

High Court lifts freeze on NIS 78m. Religious Services funding, keeps broader freeze in place

The Ibrahimi mosque or the Tomb of the Patriarchs, in the West Bank city of Hebron, July 3, 2024.

Foreign Ministry denies annulment of Hebron Agreement, contradicting Smotrich's announcement

The Ibrahimi mosque or the Tomb of the Patriarchs, in the West Bank city of Hebron, July 3, 2024.

Israel barred Islamic officials from entering Ibrahimi Mosque, Palestinians claim


Netanyahu meets with Republicans after Temple Mount visit

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with visiting Republican congressmen Mike Johnson of Louisiana and Jim Jordan of Ohio.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Republican congressmen Mike Johnson of Louisiana and Jim Jordan of Ohio

IDF soldier who stopped Hebron stabbing receives certificate of honor

Israel Border police have heightened security near the Tomb of the Patriarchs.

The Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron

Will Israel bypass Palestinians to upgrade Tomb of Patriarchs?

MK Gabi Ashkenazi (Blue and White) said that upgrades are “humanitarian” and not “political”

The Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron

The Hebron celebration near the Cave of the Patriarchs

An estimated 40,000-50,000 Jews converged on the small Jewish neighborhood in Hebron

The Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron

Stabbing attempted at Cave of the Patriarchs

Tensions in the region have risen dramatically since Defense Minister Naftali Bennett announced the funding of a new Jewish neighborhood in Hebron.

IDF soldiers respond to a stabbing attack near the Cave of the Patriarchs, January 2020.

Hamas calls for mass attendance at Al-Aqsa, Cave of the Patriarchs prayers

The Fajr prayers, the first ones of the day before sunrise, are being held to protest 'Israeli judaization schemes' at religious sites in the West Bank, including the Temple Mount.

PALESTINIAN MEN pray on the Temple Mount as they mark the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha on August 11.

Sa'ar lights Hanukkah candle in Hebron after man with knife arrested

According to reports, the teenager concealed a knife underneath his shirt and mimicked the behavior of someone mentally handicapped.

Knife found on the body of a suspect who attempted to get inside the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron

Honoring the life of Sarah: 50,000 Jews gather in Hebron for Shabbat

Festivities over Shabbat were centered around the Tomb of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs, the large edifice built atop the cave by King Herod over 2,000 years ago.

Thousands gather around the Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron for Shabbat Chayei Sarah.

IDF secures Hebron for 30,000 visitors to Cave of the Patriarchs

Security forces worked for the past few weeks in order to secure the area for the events this weekend.

Tens of thousands of Jewish worshipers visit the Cave of the Patriarchs for Sabbath Chayei Sarah, Nov. 2019

Thousands to spend Shabbat in Hebron commemorating purchase of Cave of Patriarchs

The Torah portion that will be read on Saturday in synagogues all over the world, Chayei Sarah, describes how Abraham purchased the cave as a burial plot for his wife Sarah.

Hebron, November 22, 2019.