This site is the resting place of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs of the Biblical founding fathers and mothers and considered the second-holiest place in Judaism. Some 4,000 years ago, the Patriarch Abraham chose this place as the burial place for his wife Sarah and purchased it and the surrounding field for 400 silver sheqalim, a huge sum of money in today’s terms. The massive and impressive structure atop the cave was built some 2,000 years ago during the reign of King Herod in the Second Temple period. This structure is the world’s only public building that has stood totally intact for more than 2,000 years and is currently in use for the same purpose for which it was built. It continues to serve as a memorial for the Patriarchs and Matriarchs, as a place of worship and gatherings. Inside are six large cenotaphs or memorial markers, for the three couples buried in the cave below. Today, the Tomb is divided between Jewish and Muslim sections.

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