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Ma'arat
HaMachpela -
The Tomb of the Patriarchs
bought by Avraham Avinu (Abraham our Father) - the first Jewish transaction in the Land of
Israel - final resting place of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah, Rebecca, and Leah. The
building atop the caves was built by Herod, King of Judea, 2,000 years ago. |
Hebron
was once the seat of Israel, King David ruled from this town before moving
the capital to Jerusalem. Hebron is a major religious site for
Moslems and Jews. The city of Hebron dates to before the time of Avraham Avinu and also is
known by the name of Qiryat Arba. Jews lived in Hebron proper until the massacre of
1929ce. There are still a few Jewish people in Hebron, however they are being
forced to defend their homes against the Palestinians.
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