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


Hebron is a shared heritage site in Palestine

What a pity that it is falling victim to the awful feuds over “who was here first.”

Jewish worshippers at the Cave of the Patriarchs, Hebron

In defiance of UNESCO, settlers urge Israeli cabinet meeting at Tomb of Patriarchs

Israel is still very much incensed by the UN agency's decision to define Hebron's Old City and the Tomb of the Patriarchs as endangered Palestinian sites.

Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron

The flip-flopping UNESCO text for Hebron inscription

The International Council of Monuments and Sites evaluates property for inscription on the World Heritage List and the World Heritage in Danger list.

Praying inside the cave

UNESCO’S Hebron vote just the opening Palestinian salvo against Israel

Israel now fears the fight to retain its historical legitimacy has extended itself to Hebron, a city that has had an almost continuous Jewish presence since the time of King David.

Hebron’s Tomb of the Patriarchs, sacred to Jews and Muslims

Israel to cut $1 million from UN to build museum in Hebron

Israel, incensed at UNESCO's decision to designate the second holiest Jewish site as Palestinian, is striking back.

Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron

UNESCO rules Cave of the Patriarchs as Palestinian

UNESCO failed to recognized Jewish claims to the burial site of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah, Rebecca and Leah.

The Cave of Patriarchs, Hebron.

Will UNESCO inscribe Cave of Patriarchs as Muslim mosque today?

The Palestinian Authority has warned the UNESCO committee that Hebron’s Old City and the cave are at risk from the IDF unless it is placed on the World Heritage in Danger list.

Muslim worshippers at the Ibrahimi mosque at the Cave of the Patriarchs, Hebron

Israel bars UNESCO team from Hebron field visit

This is a “principled and strategic” stand, Israel’s Ambassador to UNESCO in Paris Carmel Shama HaCohen said on Saturday.

Southern view of the Cave of the Patriarchs

Israel police thwart stabbing attack in Hebron

The Palestinian teen's behavior was identified by police as suspicious.

Kitchen knife found in Palestinian teen's bag 31 May, 2017.

Le jour où la guerre a fait irruption à Jérusalem

Souvenirs de cette journée si particulière qui a vu le début de la guerre des Six Jours

Moshé Dayan entouré  de Narkis et de Rehavam Zeevi à l’entrée  du Tombeau des patriarches à Hébron