Cave of the Patriarchs

the Cave of the Patriarchs

map of the Cave of the Patriarchs

The Cave of the Patriarchs, also called the Cave of Machpelah (Hebrew: מערת המכפלה, Me'arat ha-Makhpela , trans. "cave of the double tombs") and known by Muslims as the Sanctuary of Abraham or the Ibrahimi Mosque (Arabic: الحرم الإبراهيمي, al-Haram al-Ibrahimi ) is an archaeological site in Hebron, West Bank. According to the religious tradition it is the site of the graves of Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebecca, Jacob and Leah. It is a site revered by all abrahamic faiths. These graves have been buried under a church built in the Byzantine Period in Palestine and which is now used as a mosque.

Other websites

• Official Website (Israeli) Archived 2007-02-17 at the Wayback Machine
• Cave of the Patriarchs
• The Cave of Machpelah Tomb of the Patriarch Jewish Virtual Library
• Tombs of the Patriarchs Article and Photos Sacred Destinations
• Demands for Equal Rights for the Jewish People at Ma'arat HaMachpela Archived 2004-08-10 at the Wayback Machine Hebron.org.il
• Aerial Photograph Google Maps
•  "Machpelah" . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913.
• Bible Land Library Archived 2008-04-17 at the Wayback Machine
• Photos and Diagram of Underground at Caves of Machpela Archived 2016-11-16 at the Wayback Machine