(Photo: Minister Regev views the new mezuzah at the entrance to the
Tomb of Machpela. It replaces the old mezuzah that went missing over the
summer.)
Tomb of Machpela. It replaces the old mezuzah that went missing over the
summer.)
Minister of Culture and Sport Miri Regev (Likud) toured the Jewish
Community of Hebron on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. She participated in a forum of
mayors and local municipalities where she met with Malachi Levinger, mayor of the
neighboring community of Kiryat Arba.
Community of Hebron on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. She participated in a forum of
mayors and local municipalities where she met with Malachi Levinger, mayor of the
neighboring community of Kiryat Arba.
Minister Regev visited the many historic sites in Hebron including the Tel Hevron archaeological
excavation with its 4,000-year-old steps, where ancient artifacts were discovered
inscribed with the words “To the King, Hebron.”
excavation with its 4,000-year-old steps, where ancient artifacts were discovered
inscribed with the words “To the King, Hebron.”
She also visited the Beit
Hadassah building, originally build in 1893. Today it serves as a
residence and houses the Hebron visitors center and museum which features the new 4D
movie, Touching Eternity.
Hadassah building, originally build in 1893. Today it serves as a
residence and houses the Hebron visitors center and museum which features the new 4D
movie, Touching Eternity.
(Photo: Minister Miri Regev visits the recently discovered ancient mikvah in
Tel Hevron.)
Minister Regev of course visited Hebron’s most well-known site, the Tomb of Machpela, burial
site of the Biblical Matriarchs and Patriarchs.
site of the Biblical Matriarchs and Patriarchs.
Standing in front of the cenotaph of Sarah, for whom her beloved
husband Abraham purchased the ancient burial cave, she stated:
husband Abraham purchased the ancient burial cave, she stated:
“I have arrived here in the month of Elul, the month of Slichot, to the Cave
of Machpela, the resting place of our founding fathers and mothers.”
of Machpela, the resting place of our founding fathers and mothers.”
As she glanced behind her at the memorial to “Sarah Imenu”, she
continued, “the coming month should give us strength — to the nation of Israel, the
land of Israel and the Torah of Israel — happiness and health for all of
Israel.”
continued, “the coming month should give us strength — to the nation of Israel, the
land of Israel and the Torah of Israel — happiness and health for all of
Israel.”
(Photo: Minister Regev visits the Beit Hadassah building, one of
the first Hadassah medical centers in the country.)
the first Hadassah medical centers in the country.)
At the mayors forum, Minister Regev discussed the government funding of
public cultural and sporting events and educational activities in periphery
areas. She added that she views Hebron no different than other Israeli cities such
as Dimona, Tel Aviv and Nazareth. “I will continue to facilitate access to culture and
sport for all Israeli citizens,” she stated.
public cultural and sporting events and educational activities in periphery
areas. She added that she views Hebron no different than other Israeli cities such
as Dimona, Tel Aviv and Nazareth. “I will continue to facilitate access to culture and
sport for all Israeli citizens,” she stated.
Elected officials who have visited Hebron in recent months include Jerusalem
Mayor Nir Barkat,
Jerusalem Affairs Minister Ze’ev
Elkin, Deputy Knesset Speaker Nava
Boker (Likud), MK Oded Forer (Yisrael
Beiteinu), MK Dr. Avraham
Neguisse (Likud), MK Roy
Folkman (Kulanu) and others.
Mayor Nir Barkat,
Jerusalem Affairs Minister Ze’ev
Elkin, Deputy Knesset Speaker Nava
Boker (Likud), MK Oded Forer (Yisrael
Beiteinu), MK Dr. Avraham
Neguisse (Likud), MK Roy
Folkman (Kulanu) and others.
To arrange a guided tour of Hebron contact us:
United States contact info:
http://www.hebronfund.org
1760 Ocean Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11230
718-677-6886
info@hebronfund.org
In Israel contact the offices of the Jewish Community of Hebron at:
http://en.hebron.org.il/
02-996-5333
office@hebron.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hebronofficial
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