Maarat HaMachpelaBeautiful Tombs at the Holy City of Hebron
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Ma’arat HaMachpela is located in Chevron, the resting place for the patriarchs and matriarchs: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah, Rebecca & Leah. This experience is almost surreal.
Tradition holds that the reason why Abraham bought this land in particular to be the resting places for himself and his descendants is that he knew through prophecy that this was also the resting place of Adam & Eve, the parents of mankind. We are also told that when we pray, our prayers ascend to heaven through the Temple MountThe Location of the Temple at Jerusalem/ the KotelHoliest place on Earth, but only after making a stop through Ma’arat HaMachpela (cave of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs).
According to the Zohar, Adam dug out Ma'arat HaMachpela:
"What did Adam do? He dug out a cave, and he and his wife were buried there. How did he decide where to dig? He saw a thin ray of light peaking out of that place, coming from the Garden of Eden, and he wanted that place for his grave. That was the place, near the gate to the Garden of Eden. (Zohar Bereishit 57).
"When Seth was born, G-d elevated Adam above all the lands, high up in the universe, directly above the Land of IsraelNation of the Jewish People, at Hebron. There, Adam dug himself
a grave, fashioning a cave within a cave, adjacent to the Garden of Eden. There his burial took place, as well as that of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and the Matriarchs.
Rabbi Kisma says: "The Cave of Machpela is adjacent to the entranceway to the Garden of Eden. When Eve died, Adam came to bury her there, and there he smelled the scent of Eden. He wanted to dig further, but a heavenly voice went forth and said, 'Enough'. Then and there he stopped and dug no further. And who buried him? His son Seth, who was in his exact image and likeness."
Rav Rechumai said: “G-d took care of him when he was born, and He took care of him when he died. No one knew he was there until Abraham came along. He went into the cave and saw Adam there…" On your IsraelNation of the Jewish People Tour, do not forget to check this prime location out!
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