Rachel's Tomb

Rachel's last lecture

Why did Jacob and Rachel argue about a name moments before her death?

Israel's 1st Chief Rabbi:

Vayeitze: The rivalry between Rachel and Leah

Even in th. Messianic Era, the divide between Rachel and Leah will continue, with two Messianic leaders

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.

11th of Cheshvan:

Rachel – Comfort on the way

As long as Rachel is crying for her children, she is alive. And so are we. She suffers over our plight, but she is still very much with us. As long as she responds to our prayers and comforts us, she continues to be.

11th of Cheshvan:

For Mother Rachel's yahrzeit: Jeremiah 31, then and now

Mother Rachel weeps for her children, says Jeremiah, and today she cries for her daughters, those awaiting their soldier husbands, brothers and sons safe return, and those weeping at new and hallowed graves.

Our Mother Rachel, the warrior

Rachel indeed suffered greatly in her life, but she never gave up.

Yeshiva at Rachel’s Tomb releases medley of prayer songs

Yeshivat Bnei Rachel, located at Rachel’s Tomb, and the Zimrat Ha’aretz band, released a medley of inspiring prayer songs.

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Terrorists who wounded soldiers arrested in Jerusalem

Small terror cell which threw explosives at Rachel's Tomb, planned further attacks arrested.

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Terrorist throws explosive at Rachel's Tomb

Border Police arrest man who thre pipe bomb at burial site of Biblical matriarch.

Watch: Suspect arrested after hurling rocks at Rachel's Tomb

Border Police arrest red-handed a suspect in rock-throwing, disruption of order, at Rachel's Tomb in Bethlehem.

Yeshiva student caught stealing crowd control munitions

Police caught the suspect trying to reach ammunition through a gap in a gate near Rachel's Tomb.

Hanukkah miracle:

Soldier's life saved from explosion by helmet

Explosive detonates close to soldier as IDF responds to disturbances near Rachel's Tomb, soldier miraculously unhurt by blast.

Rachel and Ya'akov: inspired by love

Rachel and Ya'akov inspire us with their love, their coping with setbacks and the lessons they and we learn from Yitzchak and Rivka.

Survivors rescued by Yad L'Achim visit 'Mameh Rachel'

Jewish women rescued from hostile Arab villages attend moving event, pray at Rachel's Tomb in Bethlehem.

Nationalist women gather at Rachel's Tomb to pray

Women active in the nationalist bloc began the day with prayers at Rachel's Tomb, a site for Jewish women's prayers throughout the ages.

Near Rachel's Tomb, security forces catch terrorist red-handed

Border Police officers arrest Palestinian Authority Arab who was caught red-handed as he hurled firebombs at security forces.

Attorney General Mandelblit prays at Rachel's Tomb

Israel's Attorney General arrives at Rachel's Tomb to pray in honor of his grandson's Bar Mitzvah.

Jonathan Pollard visits Rachel's Tomb for the first time

Pollard visits Rachel's Tomb with his wife Esther, who comes full circle after visiting the site several times over the years.

Why is Rachel the most beloved Matriarch?”

Why is it that Rachel has attained such a unique place in the Jewish People’s collective consciousness?

Video: The Tomb of Mother Rachel

On her yahrzeit, the story of Mother Rachel, her life and where her tomb is located in an inspiring and enlightening video.

Leah Goldin: Establish force of women to return missing boys

Marking day of Matriarch Rachel's passing, Dr. Leah Goldin calls to form women's force to find way to return boys from Hamas captivity.

Hagia Sophia is a mosque. And the Temple Mount and Hevron?

UNESCO has politely asked Erdogan to rethink his decision on Hagia Sofia. How easy it was for them to say Rachel's Tomb is a mosque. Op-ed.

Bombs thrown at Rachel's Tomb

Vehicles damaged after 2 explosives thrown at holy site. Police searching for attackers.

For the Jewish Mother's Day: Be a natural Jew

'We need to show that the Cave of the Patriarchs belongs to us'

Former Minister Gideon Sa'ar says UNESCO 'blatantly anti-Israel' in declaring Jewish holy sites 'Palestinian.'

UNESCO: Rachel's Tomb is 'Palestinian'

UNESCO commission adopts resolutions whereby Tomb of Patriarchs, Rachel's Tomb are 'integral part of Occupied Palestinian territory.'

Suspects in Rachel's Tomb attack arrested

Border Police arrest two Arabs suspected of throwing a pipe bomb at Rachel's Tomb.

Pipe bomb thrown at Rachel's Tomb

Border Police find suspicious object which turned out to be pipe bomb thrown at Jewish holy site.

Pipe bombs thrown at Rachel's Tomb

Sapper works to defuse pipe bombs thrown into Rachel's Tomb complex.

Female terrorist arrested near Bethlehem

Police subdue terrorist and find knife in her bag. Terrorist arrested and taken for questioning.

PA officer suspected in attacks on Israeli security forces

Police arrest PA officer, prosecutor's affidavit ties him to several attacks on security forces with rocks and firebombs.

Senior PA security official arrested after anti-Trump riot

Former senior PA security official arrested after organizing illegal demonstration, clashing with police near Rachel's Tomb

Thousands pray at Rachel's Tomb

Tens of thousands of worshipers flock to Rachel's Tomb to mark Rachel's yahrzeit.

Refusing to submit to UNESCO

IDF works to preserve history

IDF forces stationed at holy sites and tombs of biblical figures protect worshipers and ancient sites during High Holidays.

Watch: Arabs throw rocks - and are arrested

Instant justice: Three Arab stone-throwers nabbed just moments after they attacked Border Police officers near Rachel's Tomb.

Following attacks on Rachel's Tomb, security wall revamped

Terrorists throw firebombs, rocks, at Rachel's Tomb, security forces respond by extending security barrier upwards.

Watch: Firebomb attack at Rachel's Tomb

Footage captures attack near Tomb last week. Nobody was hurt.

Ministers Ariel and Shaked pray at Rachel's Tomb

Jewish Home Ministers resolve to find legal solution for Yeshiva at Rachel's Tomb, stuck in a bureaucratic rut preventing it from expanding.

Five Arabs arrested for throwing firebombs and stones

Authorities arrest Judea and Samaria Arabs for attacking Rachel's Tomb visitors.

Security forces catch boulder-thrower red-handed

Arab teen uses slingshot to throw rocks at Rachel's Tomb visitors, gets caught by Border Police.

Police crack down on terror at Rachel's Tomb

Police arrested a terror ring which threw rocks and explosives at those coming to pray at Rachel's Tomb in Bethlehem over a period of time.

Report: 13 terrorists arrested at Rachel's Tomb

Security forces arrest Palestinians involved in terrorist activities in Judea and Samaria

European Rabbis slam UNESCO over Rachel's Tomb, Machpela

The Conference of European Rabbis says UNESCO's moral legitimacy is in doubt after it listed the sites as Muslim.

Raw footage: Undercover IDF soldiers take on Arab rioters

Duvdevan elite counter-terrorism soldiers infiltrate rioters' ranks - then break up violence in seconds.

'Islamic site'? Thousands of Jews pray at Rachel's Tomb

Thousands at site of Jewish matriarch's tomb ahead of day of her passing; UNESCO just recognized site as 'Muslim.'

PA Drops UNESCO Kotel Bid - Partially

PA backs down on claiming Kotel as a Muslim site, but is still trying to claim Cave of Machpelah and Rachel's Tomb.

Terrorist Throws Firebomb at Rachel's Tomb; Officer Injured

A terrorist threw a firebomb at security forces at the Tomb of Rachel Sunday. A Border Guard officer was injured.

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The Latest Rage in Rachel's Tomb Terror: Slingshot Explosives

Staff member reveals terrorists are using slingshots to launch bombs at wall's lowpoint, where yeshiva students and visitors gather.

Injured Border Policewoman 'Acted Heroically'

Jerusalem District Police Commander visits Border Policewoman who was stabbed by a female terrorist this morning.

Female Soldier Stabbed by Terrorist at Rachel's Tomb

Female terrorist wounds soldier standing guard at Jewish holy site just outside Bethlehem; after suffering serious wound soldier stabilizes.

Jews Go On the Offensive on the Temple Mount

MK Ben-Dahan: Connect Rachel's Tomb to Jerusalem

Jerusalem Municipality should be put in charge of services to popular site, says Dep. Religious Services Minister.

Yishai to Bennett: Stop Attacking Us

Yachad chief responds after Jewish Home head calls his party 'superfluous,' says it's the only right-wing party.

Watch: Hundreds Pray at Rachel's Tomb

Prayers, song in Bethlehem as worshippers gather to mark anniversary of biblical matriarch's death.

11 Heshvan: Mother Rachel and Building Jewish Nature

Thousands to Attend 'Yahrtzeit' Prayer at Rachel's Tomb

Police and Border Guards will be on duty to ensure that Jews are able to celebrate the Yahrzeit of Mother Rachel Monday and Tuesday.

Border Policeman Injured in Bomb Attack at Rachel's Tomb

Incident occurred as dozens of Palestinian rioters hurled rocks, molotov cocktails at security forces stationed at holy site.

Bethlehem Terrorists Try to Set IDF Pillbox on Fire

Soldiers use riot dispersal gear against approximately ten suspects in arson at Rachel's Tomb.

Border Policemen Injured in Rock-Throwing Attack

Two Border Police hurt, one with moderate wounds, at Rachel's Tomb, as tensions rise after elimination of terrorists in Jenin.