Hebron | Cave of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs | מערת המכפלה

Israel video tour with David Hyman, professional tour guide. Hebron is considered one of Israel's four Holy cities, together with Jerusalem, Tiberias, and Tsfat. Abraham and Sarah settle here and this is where he welcomes the three angels who announce the birth of his son Yitzhak. When his wife Sarah passes away, he is required to purchase a burial cave for her and pays 400 silver Shekels to Ephron The Hittite for the field of Machpela and the cave within it. The cave became the family burial estate and eventually is the final resting place of six out of the seven Patriarchs and Matriarchs. The only family member not buried here is Rachel, who died giving birth to Benjamin just outside Bethlehem, and therefore is buried on her own, in Kever Rachel ( Rachel's Tomb)
Visiting Hebron is possible but challenging, If you make it here, you are rewarded with a tour of one of the world's most holy sites, as Abraham is considered the "Father of all nations". The ancient cave was covered in the First Century by a monumental structure built by King Herod and soaring 30 meters high. The walls of the building are identical to the Western Wall in Jerusalem, using monolithic building blocks and Herod's signature frame technique.
Within the building are two separate houses of worship, each with its own entrance and rules. The south entrance leads into the Synagogue side, where the tombs of Abraham, Sarah, Jacob, and Leah are located. The Eastern entrance leads to the Mosque side, where Isaak and Rebeca's tombs are located. There are strict regulations enforced by Israeli police due to extremely tragic events that have happened on both sides in the past 30 years.

Special thanks to Mr. Micael Lixenberg from the Hebron Visitors Center
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Recorded by David Hyman with GoPro 9 Hero Black
Edited by David Hyman with Apple Imovie Mini Ipad
Music tracks for this video:
Take your time, by Dan Lebowitz
Run Until Your Wings Grow, by Late Night Feeler