Ma'arah Schedule
The 10 days that Ohel Yitzchak is open for Jews, Christians, and non-Muslims*
*Dates subject to change.
April 15-16, 2025
17-18 Nissan 5785
Tuesday & Wednesday
Chol Hamoed Pesach
August 21, 2025
27 Av 5785
Thursday
Erev Rosh Chodesh Elul (early)
September 23, 2025
1 Tishrei 5786
Tuesday
Rosh Hashana
September 30, 2025
8 Tishrei 5786
Tuesday
Aseret Y’mei Teshuva- Slichot
October 2, 2025
10 Tishrei 5786
Starting Wednesday at
3:00PM-Thursday
Erev/Yom Kippur
October 8-9, 2025
16-17 Tishrei 5786
Wednesday & Thursday
Chol HaMoed Sukkot
October 14, 2025
22 Tishrei 5786
Tuesday
Evening for Hakafot Shniyot
November 15, 2025
24 Cheshvan 5786
Starting Friday at 3:00PM-Shabbat
Parshat Chayei Sarah
| April 15-16, 2025 | 17-18 Nissan 5785 | Tuesday & Wednesday | Chol Hamoed Pesach |
| August 21, 2025 | 27 Av 5785 | Thursday | Erev Rosh Chodesh Elul (early) |
| September 23, 2025 | 1 Tishrei 5786 | Tuesday | Rosh Hashana |
| September 30, 2025 | 8 Tishrei 5786 | Tuesday | Aseret Y'mei Teshuva- Slichot |
| October 2, 2025 | 10 Tishrei 5786 | Starting Wednesday at 3:00PM-Thursday | Erev/Yom Kippur |
| October 8-9, 2025 | 16-17 Tishrei 5786 | Wednesday & Thursday | Chol HaMoed Sukkot |
| October 14, 2025 | 22 Tishrei 5786 | Tuesday | Evening for Hakafot Shniyot | November 15, 2025 | 24 Cheshvan 5786 | Starting Friday at 3:00PM-Shabbat | Parshat Chayei Sarah |
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Opening Hours
- The Ma’arah is open from 4 AM until 9 PM.
- During Daylight Savings Time, the Ma’arah is open until 10 PM.
- Times subject to change during holidays.
- To confirm which ten days (see above) the entire Ma’arah is open, call: (02)996-5333
- The Rochelle Berkowitz Ma’arah Plaza and Seventh Step are accessible 24 hours a day
There are daily weekday prayers intermittently on an adhoc basis and as follows:
| Shacharit | 20 minutes before Netz 7:30 AM 8:30 AM |
|---|---|
| Mincha | 20 minutes before Shkiyah (Sunset) |
| Ma’ariv | At Shkiyah (Sunset) 8:15 PM |
Shacharit
20 minutes before Netz
7:30 AM
8:30 AM
Mincha
20 minutes before Shkiyah (Sunset)
Ma’ariv
At Shkiyah (Sunset)
8:15 PM
For Shabbat prayer times, please consult locally.
The agreed compromise at the Tomb of Machpela is to reserve ten days a year for Jewish & non-Muslim worship and ten days for Muslim-only worship. The Jewish & non-Muslim days generally correspond to holidays such as Passover, Sukkot, Parshat Chayei Sarah, etc. when tens of thousands of Jewish visitors come to Hebron.
** The following dates are reserved for Muslim prayer services. Due to the nature of the Muslim calendar there may be changes in the opening and closing dates. It is recommended to confirm by calling the office at (02)996-5333.
Monday January 27, 2025 – Isra and Mi’raj
Friday March 8, 2025 – Ramadan
Friday March 14, 2025 – Ramadan (Purim)
Friday March 21, 2025 – Ramadan
Wednesday March 26, 2025 – Laylat al-Qadr (closing at 8:30am, opening the next day at 10:00am)
Friday March 28, 2025 – Ramadan
Monday March 31, 2025 – Eid al-Fitr
Friday June 6, 2025 – Eid al-Adha
Saturday June 28, 2025 Islamic New Year
Saturday September 6, 2025
During the 10 Muslim only days, Jewish prayer services will be held outside at the Seventh Step.
April 3, 2019
27 Adar Bet 5779
Wednesday
May 10, 2019
5 Iyar 5779
Friday
May 17, 2019
12 Iyar 5779
Friday
May 24, 2019
19 Iyar 5779
Friday
May 26, 2019
21 Iyar 5779
Sunday
May 31, 2019
26 Iyar 5779
Friday
June 4, 2019
1 Sivan 5779
Tuesday
August 11, 2019
10 Av 5779
Sunday
September 1, 2019
1 Elul 5779
Sunday
November 10, 2019
12 Cheshvan 5780
Sunday
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