Hebron

After the tragic loss of his eight-year-old daughter, Chabad emissary Viktor Atia found strength in faith, family, and shlichut, transforming profound grief into a mission of joy, kindness, and hope

An IDF soldier was rescued overnight from the Palestinian town of Tarqumiyah near Hebron after Palestinian security forces reported that a man in IDF uniform had been found in the middle of the town. Following the report, officers from the Hebron police station responded, located the soldier, and transferred him safely to security forces.

Police and inspectors from the Israel Nature and Parks Authority uncovered an attempt to smuggle dozens of protected birds into Israeli territory. Two Hebron residents were arrested, and their detention was extended as the investigation continues.

“This is a historic correction,” Smotrich said, while the Foreign Ministry clarified that the wider 1997 Chevron Agreement remains in force

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced that the planning and construction arrangements under the Hebron agreement have been canceled. The practical meaning: planning and building authority in the Jewish community of Hebron and at holy sites, including the Cave of the Patriarchs, returns to the full responsibility of the State of Israel.

Explore the traditions, mysteries, and history surrounding the Cave of the Patriarchs, one of the most sacred places in the Jewish world.

“The students of King David have returned to his city,” the yeshiva’s rosh yeshiva said as students entered Beit Valero in Chevron’s Old City

Acting on Shin Bet intelligence, Israeli Border Police and Central District officers arrested two Palestinians in Tel Mond who were in Israel illegally. One is suspected of plotting an attack in the near future; a second detainee is being checked for terror ties.

After nearly 400 days of reserve service, an engagement at the Western Wall, and frantic, in-uniform planning, MSgt. Idan Saadon learned three months out that the venue canceled his August wedding over a "typo." "I was in Hebron with a helmet on when I had to tell my fiancée we had no venue," he says. The hall responds: "We offered alternatives and a 30% discount; he tried to exploit the situation."

A one-of-a-kind, roughly 200-cubic-meter ritual mikveh has undergone complex conservation and accessibility work by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority. Unearthed years ago, the find is now open to the public, offering a vivid peek into Jewish life in Hebron nearly 2,000 years ago.

One letter stirred a deep longing in Menachem’s heart. That night he decided to leave exile behind and make aliyah to Eretz Yisrael, and that is exactly what he did.

Ancient pilgrims, devoted students, and centuries of tradition offer conflicting answers to a single question: where does Ramban truly rest? A journey through history, faith, and the enduring legacy of one of Judaism’s greatest scholars.

Overnight operation ends manhunt after terrorist injured a female soldier at Tzomet Yehuda Judea Junction

Thousands arrive for annual gathering as Chevron streets fill with prayer, singing, and opening of Kever Yitzchak

As the sun began to set, a mysterious man appeared and joined them to complete the minyan. After the holiday, he blew the shofar and vanished. The next day, the synagogue’s gabbai dreamt of the man, who said, “I am Abraham, your father. I saw your distress, and therefore I came to join you for the prayers of Yom Kippur.”

Exploring ancient Hittite laws sheds light on the biblical narrative of Abraham's acquisition of the Cave of Machpelah. What seems peculiar at first glance—all the discussions, negotiations, and rituals—actually aligns with the customs of the time.

During a performance near the Cave of the Patriarchs, cantor Liran Levy heard the call to prayer and took a surprising action that resonated deeply in Hebron.

A firsthand account of a daring descent into the burial place of our forefathers, uncovering holy secrets hidden for 2,000 years

The History of One of Judaism’s Holiest Cities and Its Enduring Jewish Presence