History of the Tomb

A child survivor of the vicious massacre went on to fight for Holocaust survivors with the Palmach.

A grave robbery, a false accusation and a forgotten Jewish community couldn’t stop this sage from remaining humble and studious.

For 40 years, Rabbi Mani led the thriving Jewish community in Hebron and encouraged Sephardic aliyah.

Prof. Ben Zion Tavger was a renowned physicist who initiated the rebuilding of historic Hebron landmarks in post-1967 Israel.

“The inhabitants are inspired by the knowledge that they are living in the land of their patriarchs,” stated Jewish philanthropist…

Rabbi Raphael Chaim Yitzchak Karigal, was a colorful young leader from Hebron and America’s first shaliach.

Tel Hebron is an ancient archaeological site and a residential neighborhood in city of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs.

For generations Jewish people have visited the Tomb of Ruth and Jesse. Today, the refurbished site attracts thousands, especially on…

This ancient burial cave has been the site of prayers for generations.

A rabbi describes his mysterious descent into the Cave of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs and the difficulty in trying to…

What was the Cave of the Patriarchs like in the mid-12th century? Read the full excerpt from Benjamin of Tudela’s…

Built by Rabbi Malkiel Ashkenazi in 1540, the domed structure was a center of the local community and a major…