RACHEL’S TOMB, Bethlehem — On a regular day, it’s possible to drive from inside Israel’s Green Line straight to Rachel’s Tomb in Bethlehem in the West Bank. But starting Monday afternoon ...

Why do so many people, especially women, find comfort in visitng Rachel Imenu's tomb? Why does Rachel Imenu have such a unique place in the Jewish People’s collective consciousness? Why do so ...

JERUSALEM — A pipe bomb was discovered in the parking lot outside of the pilgrimage site of Rachel’s Tomb in Bethlehem in the West Bank. The area was sealed off and the bomb was neutralized by ...

citing the example of Rachel’s Tomb at Bethlehem. Israeli authorities have tried to claim that site as Israeli “national heritage”, and Palestinians require a permit to enter. All the same ...

Mati Wagner is The Times of Israel's religions reporter. RACHEL’S TOMB, Bethlehem — On a regular day, it’s possible to drive from inside Israel’s Green Line straight to Rachel’s Tomb in ...