Islamic Jihad terrorists attack worshippers at Joseph’s Tomb
One Palestinian was reported dead in clashes that erupted in Nablus.
Pilgrimage to Joseph’s Tomb an increasingly perilous journey
Since the current wave of Arab terrorism began in March, worshippers and the IDF soldiers guarding them have come under gunfire during the monthly organized pilgrimages to the Jewish holy site of Joseph’s Tomb in the city of Shechem, aka Nablus, in Samaria. The attacks have taken during every visit to the site, indicating they […]
Palestinian killed during attack on soldiers at Joseph’s Tomb
An armed clash between Palestinians and the Israel Defense Forces at Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus left one Palestinian killed overnight on Thursday. Soldiers were there to secure the safety of Israeli civilians coming to pray at Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus. “During the activity, armed Palestinians hurled explosive devices and fired towards the soldiers, endangering their […]
MKs shot at while visiting Tomb of Yosef, Palestinian Terrorist killed
A group of eight Members of Knesset was shot at while they were visiting the Tomb of Biblical Joseph located in Shechem (Nablus) on Tuesday night, as they were leaving the compound surrounding the Tomb. No casualties were reported either to the MKs or to the Israeli security forces tasked with protecting them, while one […]
The Story of One Man’s Battle for Biblical Joseph
Nachi Weiss has written a book about how he has been risking his life night after night to visit the Tomb of Joseph, the Biblical character he has adopted as his personal role model. Weiss does this in the belief that Joseph, more than any other Biblical character, is the key to bringing the Messiah.
War by Prayer: 6,000 Jews Pray At Joseph’s Tomb
An estimated 6,000 Jews visited the Tomb of Joseph adjacent to the Biblical city of Shechem (Nablus) on Monday night, accompanied by a strong IDF contingent. Worshippers arrived in a convoy of heavily guarded armored buses, risking the danger to petition the tzaddik (holy man) buried there. The security precautions proved justified when a Palestinian attempted to ram his car into the crowd.
Rabbi: Battle For Joseph’s Tomb is Battle For Sexual Purity
Hundreds of Jews visited the Tomb of Joseph adjacent to the Biblical city of Shechem (Nablus) on Wednesday night, accompanied by a strong IDF contingent. Worshippers arrived in a convoy of heavily guarded armored buses, risking the danger to petition the tzaddik (holy man) buried there, to pray for powerful issues.
Thousands Visit Joseph’s Tomb on Anniversary of His Death Despite Arab Violence
An estimated 6,000 Jews made an overnight visit to Joseph’s Tomb on Thursday, the anniversary of the Biblical character’s death.
IDF Discovers Bomb Planted At Joseph’s Tomb
Tragedy was narrowly averted as security forces accompanying over 1,000 Jewish worshipers to Joseph’s Tomb adjacent to Nablus (Shechem) late Tuesday night discovered an explosive device. The cellphone activated bomb was exploded safely by IDF sappers before the worshipers entered the compound. There were no injuries or significant damage caused by the controlled blast, and […]
1,000 Jews Pray at Joseph’s Tomb on Holiday of Love; Arab Media Decries Settlers’ Attack
A prayer vigil of 1,000 Jews intended to celebrate the Jewish holiday of love was described in Palestinian media as a military onslaught in which, “Talmudic rituals … caused clashes with the Palestinian locals”.
