🕌 Cave of the Patriarchs (Ibrahimi Mosque)
Palestine
About This Sacred Site
The Cave of the Patriarchs (known as the Ibrahimi Mosque to Muslims and Me'arat HaMachpelah to Jews) in Hebron is one of the holiest sites in both Judaism and Islam. It is the traditional burial place of the biblical patriarchs and matriarchs: Abraham/Ibrahim and Sarah, Isaac and Rebecca, and Jacob and Leah. The massive Herodian-era enclosure, built around 2,000 years ago with stones weighing up to 6 tonnes, is one of the best-preserved buildings from the Herodian period. The site is currently divided between a mosque and a synagogue. As the burial place of Abraham, the common ancestor of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, it holds unique significance as a site where all three Abrahamic faiths converge.
Key Facts
- •Traditional burial place of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and their wives Sarah, Rebecca, and Leah
- •The Herodian enclosure is one of the best-preserved buildings from the 1st century BCE
- •Sacred to all three Abrahamic faiths as the burial site of their shared patriarch Abraham
- •The site is divided between a mosque (85%) and a synagogue (15%)
- •UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2017
Location
Coordinates: 31.5247, 35.1107
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