Hebron mourns massacre survivor and IDF veteran Avraham Kiryati The 102-year-old lived a stories life through Jewish history’s most pivotal moments. The Jewish community of Hebron mourns the passing of Avraham Kiryati who passed away on January 22, 2023 at the age of 102. He was a survivor of the 1929 Hebron massacre, veteran of … Read more
Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu started his weekly cabinet meeting on December 30, 2015 with a word of condolence for the family of local gardener Genadi Kaufman. The following is a video with English subtitles released by the Prime Minister’s Office and the full text of his comments. “At the start of my remarks, I would … Read more
Saga of right to buy property in City of Abraham continues. A vacant three-story building now called Beit Tekuma (House of Revival) was purchased and inhabited Friday. Located on the edge of the Israeli side of Hebron near Kiryat Arba, on May 13, 2022, a group of Israelis arrived at the building and made preliminary … Read more
Biography of founding members of the renewed Jewish Community of Hebron. Thousands attended the funeral of 84-year-old community leader Rabbi Eliezer Waldman, co-founder of the Nir Yeshiva and one of the pioneers of the renewed Jewish community of Hebron. Rabbi Waldman and his wife Ruthi attended the dramatic Passover seder in Hebron at the Park … Read more
Isaac Herzog invokes Patriarch Abraham and Jewish connection to ancient site. Israeli president Isaac Herzog lit Hanukkah candles in Hebron on the first night of the 8-day long Jewish holiday at the Tomb of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs (Cave of Machpela). “I am glad to light the first Chanukah candle with you here, in … Read more
Slichot prayer services attracted people from all levels of observance seeking to connect to Jewish history. The Tomb of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs in Hebron continued to be a popular place to visit in the weeks leading up to the Jewish new year. A special event was held for employees of the Jewish Agency and … Read more
How do you make Jerusalem Day real for 5,000 students? How do you bring Jerusalem, the heart of the Jewish people, into the hearts of so many 3-8 graders? Play the game HERE How do you make Yom Yerushalayim real for 5,000 students? How do you bring Yerushalayim, the heart of the Jewish people, into … Read more
Psalms Chapter 130 תְּהִלִּים א שִׁיר הַמַּעֲלוֹת: מִמַּעֲמַקִּים קְרָאתִיךָ יְהוָה. 1 A Song of Ascents. {N} Out of the depths have I called Thee, O LORD. ב אֲדֹנָי, שִׁמְעָה בְקוֹלִי: תִּהְיֶינָה אָזְנֶיךָ, קַשֻּׁבוֹת– לְקוֹל, תַּחֲנוּנָי. 2 Lord, hearken unto my voice; {N} let Thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. ג אִם-עֲוֺנוֹת תִּשְׁמָר-יָהּ– אֲדֹנָי, מִי יַעֲמֹד. … Read more
COVID-19 health corporation and business investments are uniting residents is so-called “flashpoint” City of Abraham. Jewish Hebron residents joined their Muslim neighbors for a traditional iftar break-fast meal hosted by the Judea and Samaria Chamber of Commerce. During the Islamic month of Ramadan, Muslims fast during the day and break their fast at sundown. The … Read more
Rep. Alcee Hastings defended Hebron after a biased UNESCO vote. The Jewish community of Hebron mourned long-time US Representative Alcee Hastings who passed away at the age of 84. Rep. Hastings wrote a resolution in 2017 supporting the Jewish connection to Hebron. H.Res.433 disapproved of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Committee … Read more
