Cave of Machpelah, Hebron

Cave of Machpelah, Hebron

Modern Hebron, in the south of Palestine, is home to a combination synagogue and mosque. This massive structure stands over the traditional location of the cave of Machpelah that Abraham bought as a burial place for Sarah. A Moslem worthy guards the sanctity of the entry to the cave. Tradition states that Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Rebekah, and Leah were also buried here.

1996, Photos by Barry Bandstra