More than 40,000 people visited Hebron during the week of
Succot. The director of the Jewish community of Hebron Uri Karzen, summed up
the experience stating, “the lulav is just one of four species, each of which
maintains its unique essence. Hebron, like the lulav, is the one that connects all
the species together to one united and happy nation with their matriarchs and
patriarchs.”
Succot. The director of the Jewish community of Hebron Uri Karzen, summed up
the experience stating, “the lulav is just one of four species, each of which
maintains its unique essence. Hebron, like the lulav, is the one that connects all
the species together to one united and happy nation with their matriarchs and
patriarchs.”
Wednesday began with a musical hallel led by Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, chief
rabbi of Tzfat and son of Israel’s celebrated Chief Rabbi, Mordechai Eliyahu. Thousands
packed the Hall of Isaac, the largest in the Cave of Machpela complex, and location
of the entrance to the underground burial tombs.
rabbi of Tzfat and son of Israel’s celebrated Chief Rabbi, Mordechai Eliyahu. Thousands
packed the Hall of Isaac, the largest in the Cave of Machpela complex, and location
of the entrance to the underground burial tombs.
Later in the day, the annual Sucxcot music festival began and featured top
name acts from Israel and abroad including Lipa Schmeltzer, Haim Israel, Aharon Razel,
Barry Weber, Sinai Tor, Elisha Birnbaum, Yoni Eliav, The Kinderlach and
more.
name acts from Israel and abroad including Lipa Schmeltzer, Haim Israel, Aharon Razel,
Barry Weber, Sinai Tor, Elisha Birnbaum, Yoni Eliav, The Kinderlach and
more.
Elected officials who spoke at the event included Member of Knesset
Yehudah Glick, Deputy Minister of Defense Eli Ben-Dahan, Deputy Speaker of the
Knesset Nurit Koren, and Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Uri
Ariel.
Yehudah Glick, Deputy Minister of Defense Eli Ben-Dahan, Deputy Speaker of the
Knesset Nurit Koren, and Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Uri
Ariel.
Local leaders in the Hebron community spoke including Uri Karzen, Ashi
Horowitz, Rabbi Hillel Horowitz, spokesman Noam Arnon and others. Chabad of Hebron
ercted a large sukkah and distributed thousands of free cups of coffee and cake to
visitors.
Horowitz, Rabbi Hillel Horowitz, spokesman Noam Arnon and others. Chabad of Hebron
ercted a large sukkah and distributed thousands of free cups of coffee and cake to
visitors.
Guided tours of historical sites in Hebron and the “Touching Eternity”
visitor center took place as well as kids activities including arts and
crafts.
visitor center took place as well as kids activities including arts and
crafts.
The community is now preparing for Shabbat Parshat Chayei Sarah the weekend
of November 3, 2018 .
of November 3, 2018 .
VISIT HEBRON TODAY!
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