Links to sites that have direct relevance
to Rachel, our Matriarch, or her Tomb:

Archives From The Tents of the Righteous: A short commentary on the Torah portion for the week of Vayishlach for 5759. There are two very heartwarming stories about Rachel's Tomb halfway down this article:  www.nishmas.org.il/chassidus/bereishis/vayishlach5759.html

A Real Jewish Mother: www.nishmas.org.il/stories/jewmoth.htm

Chabad: "As such, the cemetery does not assume a central place in our Jewish experience. Yet, by an
     ancient and venerated tradition, prayer at the grave of the righteous is a common practice, one
     that is explored and sanctioned in both Torah law and its esoteric sources." www.chabad.org/ohel/ohel1.html

Likoed Nederland:  Recent statements by PLO officials concerning Jewish holy sites and Jewish history are disconcerting.  PLO officials have claimed that Rachel's Tomb, the Western Wall & the Cave of the Patriarchs were never Jewish sites:  www.nedernet.nl/~likoed/extr34.html

An article by Emanuel A. Winston: The local Arab press has advised Jews: "DIG UP YOUR DEAD & TAKE THEIR BONES WITH YOU"  :   www.freeman.org/m_online/dec96/winston.htm

Rachel's Tombstone: The Reasons for Erecting a Tombstone by Prof. Ya'akov S. Spiegel,
Department of Talmud,. Bar-Ilan University: /www.biu.ac.il/JH/Eparasha/vayishlach/vayish1.html
 

The following are links to to other sites that have special Jewish interest indirectly connected to Rachel's Tomb. We encourage visiting these sites and taking them to heart:

The Jewish Community of Hebron needs your support very much!
Except under the threat of death Jews have lived in Hebron since Temple times, the city of the Patriarchs & Matriarchs. Now the "peace process" threatens their homes and, at times, their lives. The Jewish community of Hebron has been under siege by the PLO every evening until the wee hours of the morning.  Please visit www.hebron.org.il for news about the Hebron Jewish community as well as information about places of interest to visit in Hebron.

The Jewish Legion is an organization that helps Israel's defense in many practical ways. They send volenteers to guard the communities that are most in need they also buy & train dogs that sniff for explosives.  Please explore their site as they have many worthwhile projects that deserve your attention!
www.JewishLegion.net

Aish HaTorah is an apolitical, international network of Jewish educational centers, providing
 opportunities for Jews of all backgrounds to discover the wisdom and beauty of their heritage in an
 atmosphere of open inquiry and mutual respect:  http://www.aish.com/

Gamla Shall Not Fall Again!   www.gamla.co.il