Top 10 Biblical Tourist Spots in Israel [PHOTOS]
Images and explanations offer a quick tour through the Holy Land’s most important must-see hotspots.
Daily Inspiration: Anniversary of the Death of Rachel the Matriarch
Yaakov did not bury his beloved wife Rachel in the family plot in Chevron, but rather in nearby Beit Lechem.
Palestinian Teen Terror Cell Busted for Bombing Biblical Matriarch’s Tomb
Israeli security forces have arrested a cell of Palestinian teenagers suspected of attacking Jewish worshipers and security forces at Rachel’s Tomb, in northern Bethlehem, police announced Thursday morning.
Attacks on Jewish Worshipers at Holy Sites
Attacks at the Tomb of Joseph and the Tomb of Rachel this week emphasize that the year-long wave of terror plaguing Israel is a religious struggle, and not just a political disagreement.
Are Terror Attacks at Ancient Biblical Sites a Divine Message to the World?
Despite the Biblical legacy which links them to Jewish history, last week, UNESCO declared that the Cave of the Patriarchs and the Tomb of Rachel are Muslim holy sites
Christian Organization To Challenge UNESCO On Classification Of Jewish Holy Sites
UNESCO approved a resolution in which it listed Rachel’s Tomb, located just south of Jerusalem and the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron, as Islamic sites.
Thousands Arrive at Rachel’s Tomb
Thousands flooded Rachel’s Tomb in Bethlehem on Friday, on the anniversary of her death,in reaction to the resolution by UNESCO declaring it a Muslim site.
Israel Sees Rare Victory at UN After Palestinians Drop Bid to Claim Western Wall a Muslim Holy Site
Israel has claimed a rare victory at the UN on Wednesday after the Palestinian delegation dropped its bid to declare the Western Wall a Muslim holy site.
Female IDF Soldier Stabbed Near Rachel’s Tomb in Jerusalem
A female IDF soldier was severely wounded Monday morning in a terrorist stabbing attack near Rachel’s Tomb in Jerusalem.