Survivors Recount Gaza Captivity, Leaders Push for Jewish Presence at Joseph’s Tomb, IAF Intercepts Rocket from Gaza
On ‘60 Minutes,’ survivors reveal the brutal conditions of their Hamas captivity in Gaza. Jewish leaders advocate for a permanent presence at Joseph’s Tomb, citing its historical significance. Meanwhile, the Israeli Air Force intercepts a rocket from northern Gaza.
MKs shot at while visiting Tomb of Yosef, Palestinian Terrorist killed
A group of eight Members of Knesset was shot at while they were visiting the Tomb of Biblical Joseph located in Shechem (Nablus) on Tuesday night, as they were leaving the compound surrounding the Tomb. No casualties were reported either to the MKs or to the Israeli security forces tasked with protecting them, while one […]
The Story of One Man’s Battle for Biblical Joseph
Nachi Weiss has written a book about how he has been risking his life night after night to visit the Tomb of Joseph, the Biblical character he has adopted as his personal role model. Weiss does this in the belief that Joseph, more than any other Biblical character, is the key to bringing the Messiah.
War by Prayer: 6,000 Jews Pray At Joseph’s Tomb
An estimated 6,000 Jews visited the Tomb of Joseph adjacent to the Biblical city of Shechem (Nablus) on Monday night, accompanied by a strong IDF contingent. Worshippers arrived in a convoy of heavily guarded armored buses, risking the danger to petition the tzaddik (holy man) buried there. The security precautions proved justified when a Palestinian attempted to ram his car into the crowd.
Rabbi: Battle For Joseph’s Tomb is Battle For Sexual Purity
Hundreds of Jews visited the Tomb of Joseph adjacent to the Biblical city of Shechem (Nablus) on Wednesday night, accompanied by a strong IDF contingent. Worshippers arrived in a convoy of heavily guarded armored buses, risking the danger to petition the tzaddik (holy man) buried there, to pray for powerful issues.
Thousands Visit Joseph’s Tomb on Anniversary of His Death Despite Arab Violence
An estimated 6,000 Jews made an overnight visit to Joseph’s Tomb on Thursday, the anniversary of the Biblical character’s death.
IDF Discovers Bomb Planted At Joseph’s Tomb
Tragedy was narrowly averted as security forces accompanying over 1,000 Jewish worshipers to Joseph’s Tomb adjacent to Nablus (Shechem) late Tuesday night discovered an explosive device. The cellphone activated bomb was exploded safely by IDF sappers before the worshipers entered the compound. There were no injuries or significant damage caused by the controlled blast, and […]
1,000 Jews Pray at Joseph’s Tomb on Holiday of Love; Arab Media Decries Settlers’ Attack
A prayer vigil of 1,000 Jews intended to celebrate the Jewish holiday of love was described in Palestinian media as a military onslaught in which, “Talmudic rituals … caused clashes with the Palestinian locals”.
23 Jews Arrested Trying to Pray at Joseph’s Tomb on Anniversary of Patriarch’s Death
Twenty-three Jewish men, including some minors, were arrested early Sunday morning by Israeli security forces while attempting to arrive at Joseph’s Tomb near Shechem (Nablus). Four men succeeded in arriving at the site, where they were arrested by Palestinian security forces. The four claimed they were beaten by the Palestinian police.
Court Sentences PA Policeman Who Killed Jew at Joseph’s Tomb to Six Years
The Samaria IDF military court sentenced Nawaf Fad on Tuesday to six years in jail for the shooting which resulted in the death of Ben Yosef Livnat in 2011.
