With the global COVID-19 situation, many people are in need of
blessings of healing, protection, and livelihood. Therefore Hebron’s Jewish Community is
committed to maintaining a stream of prayers from around the world flowing through the
traditional prayer site at the tombs of Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebecca, Jacob and
Leah.
The Jewish community of Hebron has responded by offering to recite prayers on behalf of
others.
blessings of healing, protection, and livelihood. Therefore Hebron’s Jewish Community is
committed to maintaining a stream of prayers from around the world flowing through the
traditional prayer site at the tombs of Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebecca, Jacob and
Leah.
The Jewish community of Hebron has responded by offering to recite prayers on behalf of
others.
Please visit http://www.HebronFund.org/send-a-prayer and use the form to send your
prayer.
While synagogues and houses of worship are closed around the world, the Israeli
government has authorized limited prayer quorums at only two locations: the Western Wall
plaza in Jerusalem and at the Rochelle Berkowitz Plaza outside the Tomb of the
Patriarchs and Matriarchs in Hebron.
In response, the Jewish community of Hebron held a live streaming Facebook prayer
service which included special prayers for world healing which garnered over 13,000
views. More live streams are planned.
Ironically, 2019 marked Hebron’s biggest tourism year of all time with visitor’s topping
over 1 million. In March, tourism dropped to zero.
The annual Passover music festival which usually attracts between 25,000
– 30,000 people has been cancelled, as has every other event in the country. The Tomb of
Machpela nevertheless was cleaned and prepared for Passover by a two-man maintenance
team wearing gloves and face masks. Prior to the complete closure, the site was
disinfected multiple times, as the government step-by-step imposed stricter measures to
protect citizens from the virus.
The Jewish community of Hebron’s international Yishai Fleisher noted that a member of
his own family in the United States passed away due to COVID-19. He recited a
special Mi Shembeirach prayer for health and healing in front of the Tomb of
the Patriarchs while wearing gloves.
“May all our prayers be answered fully and speedily. Blessings from Hebron,” he stated.
The community has maintained a positive attitude and hopes to use their proximity to the
holy site as a benefit to all who seek a connection.
– 30,000 people has been cancelled, as has every other event in the country. The Tomb of
Machpela nevertheless was cleaned and prepared for Passover by a two-man maintenance
team wearing gloves and face masks. Prior to the complete closure, the site was
disinfected multiple times, as the government step-by-step imposed stricter measures to
protect citizens from the virus.
The Jewish community of Hebron’s international Yishai Fleisher noted that a member of
his own family in the United States passed away due to COVID-19. He recited a
special Mi Shembeirach prayer for health and healing in front of the Tomb of
the Patriarchs while wearing gloves.
“May all our prayers be answered fully and speedily. Blessings from Hebron,” he stated.
The community has maintained a positive attitude and hopes to use their proximity to the
holy site as a benefit to all who seek a connection.
The Tomb of the Patriarchs is the ancient burial site of the Biblical
founding fathers and mothers. The Cave of Machpela, as described in the Book of Genesis,
in located under the towering Herodian edifice which was built 2,000 years ago. It is a
traditional place of prayer and supplication, usually attracting over 700,000 people a
year.
founding fathers and mothers. The Cave of Machpela, as described in the Book of Genesis,
in located under the towering Herodian edifice which was built 2,000 years ago. It is a
traditional place of prayer and supplication, usually attracting over 700,000 people a
year.
In the year 1619 a great epidemic broke out in Hebron and most of its inhabitants fled
to Gaza for safety. Among them was the great poet Rabbi Israel Najara
and Rabbi Avraham Azulai. It was during this plague that the story of the
Avraham Avinu synagogue stems. According to legend, a mysterious stranger arrived
to complete the prayer quorum during a time when most had left the city. For the
complete story click
here.
HEBRON CONTACT INFORMATION
United States contact info:
http://www.hebronfund.org
1760 Ocean Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11230
718-677-6886
[email protected]
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hebronofficial
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/hebronfund
United States contact info:
http://www.hebronfund.org
1760 Ocean Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11230
718-677-6886
[email protected]
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hebronofficial
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/hebronfund
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jewishcommunityofhebron/
Israeli contact info:
http://en.hebron.org.il/
02-996-5333
[email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hebron.machpela
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/hebronvideo
Israeli contact info:
http://en.hebron.org.il/
02-996-5333
[email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hebron.machpela
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/hebronvideo
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hebron_machpela/
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