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Jacob the patriarch (later to be named Israel) died in the year 1745 B.C, he was in Egypt at the time together with his 12 sons (the 12 tribes if Israel), they were in Egypt because of a severe famine in land of Canaan.
His last wish was "bury me with my father". His body was taken and buried at the Machpela cave in Hebron.
During the centuries Jews have always wanted to be buried the promised land, believing that during the Messianic Age the temple will be rebuilt in Jerusalem and there will be a resurrection of the dead.
During Talmudic times (200 A.D.) some people in Israel had family tombs prepared for themselves and for further generations, natural caves or hewn chambers in rock were used for this purpose.
The Hermesh caves are just such burial chambers and many like them can be found all over Israel.
Today one can visit Kiryat Arba in Israel to the Machpela cave and see the place where the patriarchs of the Bible: Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebecca, Jacob and Leah are buried.
Oh...and the trail is an easy 2.5 km loop one starting and ending at the parking area. (there is some climbing up and downhill).

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