Ma’arah Schedule

Ma'arah Schedule

The 10 days that Ohel Yitzchak is open for Jews, Christians, and non-Muslims*
*Dates subject to change.

April 24-25, 2024
16-17 Nissan 5784
Wednesday & Thursday
Chol Hamoed Pesach

September 2, 2024
29 Av 5784
Monday
Erev Rosh Chodesh Elul

October 3, 2024
1 Tishrei 5785
Thursday
Rosh Hashana

October 9, 2024
7 Tishrei 5785
Wednesday
Aseret Y’mei Teshuva- Slichot

October 12, 2024
10 Tishrei 5785
Starting Friday at 3:00PM-Shabbat
Yom Kippur

October 21-22, 2024
19-20 Tishrei 5785
Monday & Tuesday
Chol HaMoed Sukkot

October 24, 2024
22 Tishrei 5785
Thursday
Evening for Hakafot Shniyot

November 23, 2024
22 Cheshvan 5785
Starting Friday at 3:00PM-Shabbat
Parshat Chayei Sarah

April 24-25, 2024 16-17 Nissan 5784 Wednesday & Thursday Chol Hamoed Pesach
September 2, 2024 29 Av 5784 Monday Erev Rosh Chodesh Elul
October 3, 2024 1 Tishrei 5785 Thursday Rosh Hashana
October 9, 2024 7 Tishrei 5785 Wednesday Aseret Y'mei Teshuva- Slichot
October 12, 2024 10 Tishrei 5785 Starting Friday at 3:00PM-Shabbat Yom Kippur
October 21-22, 2024 19-20 Tishrei 5785 Monday & Tuesday Chol HaMoed Sukkot
October 24, 2024 22 Tishrei 5785 Thursday Evening for Hakafot Shniyot
November 23, 2024 22 Cheshvan 5785 Starting Friday at 3:00PM-Shabbat Parshat Chayei Sarah

According to official 2019 data, there are over 1 million visitors to Ma’arat HaMachpela per year.

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 Muslim-only days coincide with their special month-long holiday of Ramadan. The dates are subject to change last minute so if you are coming during that time of year please call the office to confirm access to the Ma’arh: (02)996-5333

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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