The Tomb of Machpela is the 2,000-year-old structure that covers the
underground cave of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs. It contains both a synagogue
area and a mosque area with each side being managed separately with separate
entrances.
For ten days a year, the Muslim area of the Tomb of the Patriarchs is open for Jewish
prayer services and for another ten days, the Jewish area is open for Muslim prayer
services. This gives each side free access to otherwise off-limits sections, although
certain sections are off limits even during these special days.
During normal days, the complex is divided into Jewish and Muslim areas with the Hall of
Isaac and Rebecca reserved for Muslim prayers. This hall contains the small opening into
the underground caves, known as the “entrance to the Garden of
Eden.”
The Cave of Machpelah is open:
underground cave of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs. It contains both a synagogue
area and a mosque area with each side being managed separately with separate
entrances.
For ten days a year, the Muslim area of the Tomb of the Patriarchs is open for Jewish
prayer services and for another ten days, the Jewish area is open for Muslim prayer
services. This gives each side free access to otherwise off-limits sections, although
certain sections are off limits even during these special days.
During normal days, the complex is divided into Jewish and Muslim areas with the Hall of
Isaac and Rebecca reserved for Muslim prayers. This hall contains the small opening into
the underground caves, known as the “entrance to the Garden of
Eden.”
The Cave of Machpelah is open:
Winter Time – 4:00am – 9:00pm
Summer Time – 4:00am – 10:00pm
Summer Time – 4:00am – 10:00pm
The outside courtyard and Seventh Step garden area is
always open.
always open.
The Cave of Machpelah will be reserved for special Jewish prayer
services, including the Hall of Isaac and Rebecca on the following
days:
services, including the Hall of Isaac and Rebecca on the following
days:
Monday, April 22, 2019 – Passover
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 – Passover
Thursday, August 29, 2019 – Rosh Hodesh Elul (Early)
Monday, September 30, 2019 – Rosh Hashana
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 – Rosh Hashana
Sunday, October 6, 2019 – Ten Days of Repentance
Tuesday October 9, 2019 – Yom Kippur
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 – Succot
Thursday, October 17, 2019 – Succot
Saturday November 23, 2019 – Shabbat Chayei Sarah
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 – Passover
Thursday, August 29, 2019 – Rosh Hodesh Elul (Early)
Monday, September 30, 2019 – Rosh Hashana
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 – Rosh Hashana
Sunday, October 6, 2019 – Ten Days of Repentance
Tuesday October 9, 2019 – Yom Kippur
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 – Succot
Thursday, October 17, 2019 – Succot
Saturday November 23, 2019 – Shabbat Chayei Sarah
On the following days the Tomb complex will be reserved for Muslim
prayers, including those areas normally used for Jewish prayer services. All Jewish
services will take place outside at the Seventh Step garden.
Wednesday April 3, 2019 – Laylat al-Mi’raj
Friday, May 10, 2019 – Ramadan
Friday, May 17, 2019 – Ramadan
Friday, May 24, 2019 – Ramadan
Sunday May 26, 2019 – Ramadan
Friday, May 31, 1919 – Ramadan
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 – Eid al-Fitr
Sunday, August 11, 2019 – Eid al-Adha
Sunday, September 1, 2019 – Islamic New Year
Sunday, November 10, 1919 – Mawlid an-Nabī
Friday, May 10, 2019 – Ramadan
Friday, May 17, 2019 – Ramadan
Friday, May 24, 2019 – Ramadan
Sunday May 26, 2019 – Ramadan
Friday, May 31, 1919 – Ramadan
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 – Eid al-Fitr
Sunday, August 11, 2019 – Eid al-Adha
Sunday, September 1, 2019 – Islamic New Year
Sunday, November 10, 1919 – Mawlid an-Nabī
Please note that there may be changes in opening and closing times. It is
recommended that you double-check by calling 050-647-7776 or
050-647-7744.
recommended that you double-check by calling 050-647-7776 or
050-647-7744.
For any additional inquiry and for coordinating events and celebrations, the
Cave of the Patriarchs staff is at your service.
Cave of the Patriarchs staff is at your service.
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