Free Republic 3rd Qtr 2025 Fundraising Target: $81,000 Receipts & Pledges to-date: $11,538
14%  
Woo hoo!! And now less than $700 to reach 15%!! Thank you all very much!! God bless.

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  • Hebron -Purchased Twice-Becomes Occupied Territory AGAIN

    12/05/2008 12:22:06 AM PST · by Shellybenoit · 13 replies · 434+ views
    Yidwithlid ^ | 12/5/08 | Yidwithlid
    Hebron (Chevron in Hebrew) was the first piece of land ever purchased by the Jews in Israel. Approximately 38 centuries Avraham (Abraham), our forefather purchased a cave in in Chevron to bury his beloved wife Sarah. Jews have owned land in the city pretty much from then till about 80 years ago. In 1929, all that changed. Friday night , Rabbi Ya’acov Slonim’s son invited any fearful Jews to stay in his house. The rabbi was highly regarded in the community, and he had a gun. Many Jews took him up on this offer, and many Jews were eventually murdered...