Cave of Shem and Ever
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| + | |title = Shem & Eber Cave | ||
| + | |image = [[File:00000201 entrance cave of vshem and ever.jpg|215px|alt=Cave of Shem and Ever]] | ||
| + | |header1 = Hebrew: | ||
| + | |data2 = מערת שם ועבר צפת | ||
| + | |header3 = Other Names: | ||
| + | |data4 = Bais Medrash of Shem and Ever, Shem Va'Ever Cave | ||
| + | |header7 = Description: | ||
| + | |data8 =A cave in Tzfat attributed to having been used by Shem and Ever to teach Torah, contains the Kever of Rebbe Dosa ben Hurkanes.}} | ||
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| + | The '''Cave of Shem and Ever''' is located in the center of [[Safed]] right above the [[Artists-Quarter-Safed|Artist Quarter]] on the slope of the [[Metzuda-of-Safed|Metzuda]], a few minutes away from the [[Old-City-Safed|Old City]]. This large double cave was historically respected by Jews, Muslims and Christians. Legend says this cave was once used as a Bais Medrash of Shem and his grandson Ever and possibly the location where Yackov studied for 14 years on his escape to Lavan. Inside the inner cave there are a number of graves, some of which had historically been attributed to various Tanaim. According to the testimony of the [[Rabbi-Yitzchak-Luria|holy Ari]], the only Tana buried in this cave is [[Rabbi Dosa ben Harkinas|Rebbe Dossa ben Hurkaness]]. | ||
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| + | === Directions === | ||
| + | '''Geographic Coordinates''' | ||
| + | *Latitude: 32.966312 | ||
| + | *Longitude: 35.495168 | ||
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| + | <gallery widths=180px heights=120px perrow=4 caption="Cave of Shem and Ever Photo Gallery"> | ||
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| + | File:00000200 sign shem and ever.jpg | ||
| + | File:00000204 cave of shem and ever tzfat.jpg | ||
| + | File:00000205 beit knesset shem and ever tzfat.jpg | ||
| + | File:00000202 door cave of shem and ever.jpg | ||
| + | File:00001001 inside cave rebbe dosa ben hurkinus.jpg | ||
| + | File:00001455 doors shem and ever cave.jpg | ||
| + | File:00001456 courtyard shem vever tzfat.jpg | ||
| + | File:00001563 bima shem vever shul.jpg | ||
| + | File:00001564 beit kneset shem vever tzfat.jpg | ||
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| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | {{Safed History}} | ||
| + | {{Kivrei Tzadikim}} | ||
| + | {{Safed Tourism}} | ||
| + | {{Safed Spelling}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Safed]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Kivray Tzadikim]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:37, 24 June 2017
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| Hebrew: | |
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| מערת שם ועבר צפת | |
| Other Names: | |
| Bais Medrash of Shem and Ever, Shem Va'Ever Cave | |
| Description: | |
| A cave in Tzfat attributed to having been used by Shem and Ever to teach Torah, contains the Kever of Rebbe Dosa ben Hurkanes. |
The Cave of Shem and Ever is located in the center of Safed right above the Artist Quarter on the slope of the Metzuda, a few minutes away from the Old City. This large double cave was historically respected by Jews, Muslims and Christians. Legend says this cave was once used as a Bais Medrash of Shem and his grandson Ever and possibly the location where Yackov studied for 14 years on his escape to Lavan. Inside the inner cave there are a number of graves, some of which had historically been attributed to various Tanaim. According to the testimony of the holy Ari, the only Tana buried in this cave is Rebbe Dossa ben Hurkaness.
[edit] Directions
Geographic Coordinates
- Latitude: 32.966312
- Longitude: 35.495168
- Cave of Shem and Ever Photo Gallery
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