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Tomb of the Patriarchs

News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Watch: Another Home Liberated in Hebron

By Jewish Press News Desk

The building is located near the Maarat Hamachpelah, the Tomb of the Patriarchs.

Judea & Samaria

Israel to Inaugurate Elevator at Tomb of the Patriarchs

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Entry to the busy holy site otherwise requires climbing 89 steps.

Photo of the Day

Finally, an Elevator

By Photo of the Day

The new elevator to Maarat Hamachpela (Tomb of the Patriarchs) in Hebron is finally under construction.

The Yishai Fleisher Show on JewishPress.com

Pompeo, Friedman, and the Road

By Moshe Herman

Rabbi Yishai Fleisher is on the road, finding support for rebuilding Hebron. While in the US he discusses the mass shooting sprees in America, the filming of the Israel Biblical Highway special with former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and former Ambassador David Friedman, the global consciousness of Jerusalem on Jerusalem Day, the memory of the Biblical Isaac - and the surprising reason he was not called God's servant.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs

Terrorist Shot during Attack at Cave of Patriarchs

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The terrorist attempted to stab troops securing the holy site.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Holidays & Observances / Judea & Samaria

Abbas Advisor: Jews Desecrate Tomb of the Patriarchs with Chanukiah

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"The occupation state ... is exploiting every opportunity, and particularly the so-called 'Jewish holidays,’ in order to commit crimes," says P.A. Supreme Sharia Judge Mahmoud al-Habbash.

Antisemitism / Palestinian Authority / Islamists / Judea & Samaria

PA Calls Israel’s Wheelchair Accessibility Plans for Cave of the Patriarchs a 'War Crime'

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Palestinian Authority officials claim that allowing the disabled to have access to the holy site is a provocation of the Muslims’ sensibilities.

Headline / Hamas / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Judea & Samaria

Hamas Calls for Mass Prayer Rallies on the Temple Mount and Cave of the Patriarchs

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Jordan’s news agency reported that Jewish visitors to the Temple Mount had “performed Talmudic rituals.”

History / News Briefs / United Nations (UN) / Archaeology

Israel Denies Entry to UNESCO Team

By Jewish Press News Desk

UNESCO and the PA now want to erase Israel's connection to Hebron and the Tomb of the Patriarchs.

Photo of the Day

Tomb of the Patriarchs Prepares for Independence

By Photo of the Day

The Tomb of the Patriarchs, Maarat Hamachpela, has been decorated with flags ahead of Israel's Independence Day on Tuesday.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Terrorist Stabber Neutralized Near Tomb of the Patriarchs

By Jewish Press News Desk

All in the family: The female terrorist was a relative of the terrorist who murdered Hallel Ariel.

Jewish / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Tomb of the Patriarch Closed to Jews on the Following Dates

By Jewish Press News Desk

Due to Ramadan, Jewish access to the Tob of the Patriarchs will be restricted.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Attack Foiled - Arab with Knife Arrested in Hebron

By Jewish Press News Desk

The man admitted he was on his way to attack Israeli security forces.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Bomb Found Near Tomb of the Patriarchs

By Jewish Press News Desk

Sappers blew up the bomb, and security forces are trying to track down who placed it there.

Terrorism / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Settlements

'Observer' Vehicle Used as Cover in Hebron Stone Throwing

By Jewish Press News Desk

First ambulances, and now TIPH. PA Arabs have no problem using humanitarian vehicles for terror attacks.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Settlements

Netanyahu Orders Return of Jews to "Patriarch House" in Hebron

By Jewish Press News Desk

Netanyahu has given orders to permit the return of Jewish residents to the "Patriarch House" in Hebron.

Jewish / News Briefs / Settlements

Hebron Packed with Jews On Tuesday for Tours and Prayers

By Jewish Press News Desk

It's estimated that 13,000 Jews visited Ma'arat HaMachpelah (the Tomb of the Patriachs) today for tours and the evening Selichot prayers ahead of Yom Kippur. Among those that will be at this evening's Selichot prayers are the Chief Rabbis of Israel, city rabbis, MKs and government ministers. There have been reports of Arabs stoning buses […]

Israel / Jewish / News Briefs

Jewish Access to Ma'arat HaMachpelah to be Limited During Ramadan

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Ma'arat HaMachpela (Tomb of the Patriarchs) in Hebron will be closed to Jews over the next 4 Fridays, due to the Muslim celebration of Ramadan that began today. Jewish prayers on Friday and on Friday night will instead be held on the seventh step. Before Israel retook control of the Tomb, the Muslims forbade […]

News Briefs / Settlements

Hebron Advocate Shares Hundreds of Articles on Real Life, Love of Gritty Biblical City

By Malkah Fleisher

Hundreds of articles detailing the real life and passionate fight of the Jewish community of Hebron to maintain their historic and modern claims to the city purchased by the Jewish patriarch Abraham have been published online.

Israel / News Briefs / Religion

20,000 Jews in Hebron for Chayei Sarah

By Malkah Fleisher

At least 20,000 Jews from all across Israel, and some coming in from around the world, converged on the biblical city of Hebron this shabbat to honor the memory of the Matriarch Sarah, whose burial in the Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron - Maarat HaMachpela - was chronicled in this week's Torah portion.

Israel / Jewish

Tombs of Patriarchs, Rachel, Rejected for Heritage Funding

By Malkah Fleisher

The absence of the Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron and the Tomb of Rachel in Bethlehem from a list of sites to receive funding as part of Israel’s National Heritage program has raised the ire of MKs in support of Jewish rights in Judea and Samaria.

Serials

Getzlight - Chapter I

By Ruchama Feuerman

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