History

Overview of Hebron - A Jewish Pilgrim's Companion

14.10.18, 12:04

Excellent overview from the 1976 World Zionist Organization guide to Israel.

Succot in Hebron in 1853

25.2.18, 16:01

A fascinating description of the Jewish quarter of Hebron, including synagogue services on Succot.

King Seal Artifacts Attest to Hebron's Jewish History

7.5.17, 16:11

Jugs embossed with "To the King, Hebron" found in Tel Hevron hilltop.

Hebron: A Jewish Presence for 3,800 Years

4.5.17, 14:15

The proud Jewish history of Hebron defied modern propaganda.

The 1517 Hebron Massacre

26.4.17, 19:39

The Jewish community fought, but were overwhelmed during the Ottoman conquest of the Land of Israel.

The 1834 Hebron Massacre

4.4.17, 19:00

Caught between the Egyptians, the Ottomans, and the Bedouins, the Jewish community struggled, but survived.

Hebron from the 1906 Jewish Encyclopedia

22.3.17, 16:19

The full text from the public domain archive.

Out of Doors in the Holy Land: An American's View of Hebron from 1908

22.3.17, 15:19

"Abraham bought here his only piece of real estate..."

Maps of Hebron

4.12.16, 19:14

A collection of maps depicting Israeli controlled H2 Hebron and PA controlled H1 Hebron.

Hebron in the Zohar

27.9.16, 13:53

The Zohar, the main work of the Kabbalah, Judaism's mystical teachings, has several references to Adam and Eve in Hebron.