Cave of Shem and Ever
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|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.}} | |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.}} | ||
| − | 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 | + | 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]]. |
<gallery widths=180px heights=120px perrow=4 caption="Cave of Shem and Ever Photo Gallery"> | <gallery widths=180px heights=120px perrow=4 caption="Cave of Shem and Ever Photo Gallery"> | ||
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| מערת שם ועבר צפת | |
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| Bais Medrash of Shem and Ever, Shem Va'Ever Cave | |
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| 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.
- Cave of Shem and Ever Photo Gallery
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