Holiday gatherings return to Hebron
2021 FULL SCHEDULE – Holiday gatherings return as COVID-19 pandemic subsides.
History of Maarat Hamachpela
US Congressman supportive of Israel and Hebron Mourned
Rep. Alcee Hastings defended Hebron after a biased UNESCO vote.
Passover events return to Hebron
Music, prayer, kids activities and more return to Hebron after a difficult year.
In Hebron, Purim is celebrated for two days. Here’s why.
Hebron’s ancient walls give it a unique status for the Jewish holiday of Purim.
Hebron mourns passing of philanthropist Sheldon Adelson
Adelson contributed to medical causes in America & Israel including Hebron-Kiryat Arba.
In Memory: Zionist Activist Jacques Kupfer
Jacques brought thousands to Hebron every year and was a staunch supporter of the Jewish community in the WZO and…
Rambam visits Hebron
The prolific and influential Jewish scholar considered his visit to the Cave of Machpela a personal holiday.
How the Hebron issue led to the US Leaving UNESCO
A biased vote regarding Hebron led to both Israel and the United States quitting a UN body.
Miriam Levinger and the return to Beit Hadassah
Memories of the women who initiated the return to the historic Jewish neighborhoods of Hebron in 1979.
12-Year-Old Girl is First Person to Descend into Cave of Machpela
“I found myself in a square room. Opposite me were three tombstones,” 12-year-old Michal Arbel wrote in 1968.
Authenticating the Tomb of the Patriarchs
“One can scarcely tolerate the theory of some architectural writers, that this enclosure is of a period later than the…