History of the Tomb
FULL TEXT – First Non-Muslims to Visit Machpela
The full chapter from Dean Stanley’s 1862 visit to the well-guarded Tomb of Machpela is a fascinating read.
History of the Tomb
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History of the Tomb
Prince of Wales Visits Hebron in 1862
The 2018 visit of Prince William recalls a past royal trip to the city of Hebron.
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History of the Tomb
Video Testimony of the 1929 Hebron Massacre Survivors
A collection of video interviews from survivors of the TARPAT – 1929 Hebron massacre.
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History of the Tomb
American Gets Warm Reception from Hebron Jews in 1868
An American traveler gets warm hospitality from Jews in Hebron, a chilly reception from others.
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History of the Tomb
The Seventh Step – Restriction on Jewish Prayer in Hebron
For 700 years, this was the closest Jews could get to the Tomb of Machpela.
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History of the Tomb
Palmach Veteran Remembers Hebron, Temple Mount
Back in the 1930s, one could visit the Temple Mount, but not the Tomb of Machpela.
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History of the Tomb
Tombs of Nathan and Gad – Jewish History in Halhul
Many Arab cities in the Judea and Samaria have a wealth of Jewish archaeology and history.
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History of the Tomb
Malkiel Ashkenazi and the Revival of Hebron Post-Inquisition
He built the Avraham Avinu synagogue and led Sephardic refugees to their motherland.
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History of the Tomb
Hebron Casbah – Historical Home to Jewish Neighborhood
Kabbalists Corner and Menorah Lintel are some of the remnant of what once was the “Jewish ghetto.”
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History of the Tomb
Succot in Hebron in 1853
A fascinating description of the Jewish quarter of Hebron, including synagogue services on Succot.
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History of the Tomb
Ein Sarah – Ancient Mikvah from the Second Temple Era
Sarah’s spring is an impressive historical site dating back to the Roman era.
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History of the Tomb
Women’s Suffrage Activist Visits Hebron in Late 1800’s
An article from 1895 is enlightening compared to today’s Hebron.
