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Rare Prayers at the Cave of the Patriarchs Mark 3,337 Years Since Caleb's Petition
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jun 23, 2026
What happened
A special prayer service will take place Wednesday at the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron, led by three rabbis and dedicated to donors to Kupa Ha'Ir. The event marks, according to the article, 3,337 years since Caleb son of Jephunneh prayed there for salvation from the spies.
- 01Three rabbis will pray at the Cave of the Patriarchs on 9 Tammuz.
- 02The prayer is tied to Caleb son of Jephunneh’s biblical plea in Hebron.
- 03Donors to Kupa Ha'Ir can submit names for blessings and salvation.
- 04The campaign asks for 340 shekels, the value of “Ad Chevron.”
- 05A rabbinical court will sign a “salvation from distress” document after the prayer.
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