The Times of Israel1 个月
Haredim flock to Rachel’s Tomb to pray for the IDF – and for God not to make them enlist
Mati Wagner is The Times of Israel's religions reporter. RACHEL’S TOMB, Bethlehem — On a regular day, it’s possible to drive from inside Israel’s Green Line straight to Rachel’s Tomb in ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency15 天
Palestinians riot near Rachel’s Tomb
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Palestinians rioted outside Rachel’s Tomb in Bethlehem. Some 50 Palestinians threw rocks and at least 18 firebombs and nine pipe bombs at Israeli troops guarding the tomb on ...
Arutz Sheva29 天
With the Chief Rabbi: Hostages' families pray for their safe return at Rachel's Tomb
On the anniversary of Rachel the Matriarch's passing, Israel's new Chief Rabbi joins dozens of relatives of hostages in prayers for their safe return.
Arutz Sheva1 个月
Our Mother Rachel, the warrior
As the anniversary of Rachel's death approaches, many people present her as a figure of eternal tears and sorrow. Some try to see her as a model of passivity and submission in the face of the ...
Moviefone1 年
Gila Who Walks Alone
A nightly pilgrimage to the tomb of Rachel the Matriarch, a sacred place in Judaism and a symbol of femininity, and a love affair with a deaf-mute man, will be her path to self-determination.