Deputy Defense Minister Eli Ben-Dahan visited Hebron on Tisha B’Av.
The day is marked by fasting and prayer as a commemoration for the First and Second Holy
Temples in Jerusalem which were both destroyed on the same date.
The day is marked by fasting and prayer as a commemoration for the First and Second Holy
Temples in Jerusalem which were both destroyed on the same date.
Ben-Dahan stated,
“Today is the 9th of Av, and thank God, thousand of Jews are coming here to
pray, and we all expect to see the final redemption soon. Today, on the 9th of Av, we
also remember Rabbi Akiva, who knew how to see through the destruction of the Second
Temple, and the foxes going about on the Temple Mount, and visualize the building of the
Third Temple. We are hopeful, with the help of God, to see the Third Temple built
speedily in our days.”
pray, and we all expect to see the final redemption soon. Today, on the 9th of Av, we
also remember Rabbi Akiva, who knew how to see through the destruction of the Second
Temple, and the foxes going about on the Temple Mount, and visualize the building of the
Third Temple. We are hopeful, with the help of God, to see the Third Temple built
speedily in our days.”
Eli Ben-Dahan has visited the many times in the past. He is the latest in a
series of elected officials to visit the city this summer including Jerusalem Mayor
Nir Barkat, Minister Ze’ev Elkin and
others.
series of elected officials to visit the city this summer including Jerusalem Mayor
Nir Barkat, Minister Ze’ev Elkin and
others.
- Also on Tisha B’Av, a tour of the Cave of Otniel took place. Visits to the
ancient tomb are rare because it is located in the H1 section of Hebron under the
jurisdiction of the Palestinian Authority. For more information on the holy site of
Otniel Ben Knaz, first judge of Israel click here.
Another connection between Hebron and Tisha B’Av is the Herodian architecture
found in both the Western Wall in Jersualem, a reminant of the Holy Temple and in the
Tomb of Machpela complex. The walls of Elonei Mamre, located in H1
Hebron are another example of this style of Herodian masonry.
found in both the Western Wall in Jersualem, a reminant of the Holy Temple and in the
Tomb of Machpela complex. The walls of Elonei Mamre, located in H1
Hebron are another example of this style of Herodian masonry.
To visit Hebron click here:
United States contact info:
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In Israel contact the offices of the Jewish Community of Hebron at:
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http://www.hebronfund.org
1760 Ocean Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11230
718-677-6886
[email protected]
In Israel contact the offices of the Jewish Community of Hebron at:
http://en.hebron.org.il/
02-996-5333
[email protected]
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hebronofficial
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