"His Sons Buried Him In the Cave of Machpelah" ✡ Shabbat In Hebron

And Isaac and Ishmael his sons buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre. GENESIS (25:9)   וַיִּקְבְּרוּ אֹתוֹ יִצְחָק וְיִשְׁמָעֵאל בָּנָיו אֶל מְעָרַת הַמַּכְפֵּלָה אֶל שְׂדֵה עֶפְרֹן בֶּן צֹחַר הַחִתִּי אֲשֶׁר עַל פְּנֵי מַמְרֵא בראשית כה:ט va-yik-b'-ru o-to yitz-khak v'-yish-ma-ayl ba-nav el m'-a-rat ha-makh-pay-lah el s'-day ef-ron ben tzo-khar ha-khi-tee a-sher al p'-nay mam-ray

Shabbat Inspiration The Machpelah Cave is where Abraham, Sara, Isaac, Rivka, Jacob and Leah are all buried. Abraham's purchase of this property was the first concrete action to establish a Jewish connection with a particular place in the Land of Israel, and upon his death he is buried in this place. Today, thousands of years later, Jews commemorate the Sabbath when this Torah portion is read as 'Shabbat Hebron.' Synagogues around the world dedicate study and prayers in honor of Hebron, and tens of thousands of Israeli Jews and tourists visit the holy city for Shabbat. Hebron Preparing for the Big Hebron Shabbat Noam Arnon, spokesperson for the Jewish community in Hebron describes the preparations that go into welcoming thousands of visitors to Hebron for this Shabbat each year.  It truly is amazing to see.   Watch here » Bridges for Peace' Donates Ambulance to People of Israel In a ceremony held Monday afternoon at Magen David Adom’s (MDA) headquarters, 'Bridges for Peace' presented an ambulance to the MDA branch in Jerusalem.   Read more » Safed Candles Pillar Havdalah Candle This Pillar Havdalah Candle from Safed Candles features bright stripes in orange, yellow, blue, green and violet and is overlaid with turquoise blue lines. Get this Great Deal » Today's Israel Photo In today's picture, by Yehoshua Halevi, a man is engrossed in prayer outside the Cave of Machpela in Hebron.  This shabbat, thousands of visitors will gather at this spot in memory of Abraham and Sarah. Thank You Today's Scenes and Inspiration is sponsored by Roberta Plaat in honor of Harriet Schettler. Toda Raba! “Through Israel 365 Emails I Have Become So Much More Aware of Israel” It’s great to hear from so many of you - stay in touch and let us know where in the world you are enjoying Israel365!   Stay in Touch » I have been receiving your e-mail for a long time now.  You will never know what your teachings and your reports from The Holy Land mean to me.  I guess I will never get the chance to see it for myself but through  Israel 365 emails I have become so much more aware of Israel and God's word. Thank You so much. I love and stand with all of Israel. Nora R. Thank you Rabbi Weisz! I so enjoy the photographs and scriptures. My prayers go out to you and your family, coworkers and fellow country men, women and children not forgetting the country. Warm Wishes, Whilma Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Tuly Weisz RabbiTuly@Israel365.com

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