Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron Adjusts Winter Hours
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
The Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron has changed its opening hours to 4:00 AM to 8:45 PM due to the shift to winter time. Visitors can still access the seventh step plaza for prayer after official closing. The adjusted hours will last until daylight saving time begins in March.
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- The Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron now operates on winter hours.
- New opening times are 4:00 AM to 8:45 PM daily.
- The change is due to Israel's transition to winter time.
- Visitors can still pray at the seventh step plaza after closing.
- The adjusted hours will be in effect until March.
The Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron has transitioned to winter hours, effective Sunday, with adjusted opening times for the public. According to the administration of the holy site, the cave will now be open from 4:00 AM to 8:45 PM throughout the winter period. This change follows the recent shift to winter time, where clocks were moved back one hour last Saturday night. The transition to winter time impacts numerous public institutions across Israel, including the operating hours of sacred sites. The administration clarified that visitors can still access the seventh step plaza for prayer even after the official closing hours. "During closing hours, it is possible to arrive, visit, and pray at the seventh step plaza," stated the administration. The Cave of the Patriarchs is a profoundly significant site in Judaism, believed to be the burial place of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs, attracting hundreds of visitors and worshippers daily from Israel and around the world. These adjusted hours are expected to remain in effect until the end of the winter time period, with the return to daylight saving time scheduled for March.