In late 2000 and often during 2001 and early 2002, there were shooting incidents near the tomb that closed the site for much of that time, once again bringing Jewish visitation to a trickle. The tomb was reopened in about 2003, and a security wall was constructed around its periphery, but few at first made the journey.
Then a Jewish Israeli couple, Rabbi Moshe M. and Mrs. Bluma Kluger, personally intervened. They founded Rachel's Tomb Institute (Mosdos Kever Rachel), a group consisting of the Klugers, and a few volunteers, that has facilitated tens of thousands of visits to the tomb.
Rabbi Kluger engaged in a fund-raising campaign and also took out personal loans to fund five private, bullet-proof buses per weekday that make stops throughout Jerusalem for those wanting to pray at the tomb.
The buses have been running for about 5 years!, and bring in approximately 4,000 people each month. The Israeli public-transportation system restarted service to the area, but many feel more comfortable in bullet-proof busing.
Click Here to donate to Mosdos Kever Rochel.
Today, the 11th of Mar Cheshvan is the Yahrtzeit of Rochel Imeinu.
Singing by Kever Rochel on Rochel Imeinu's Yahrzeit 2013
Kaliv Yahrzeit Tisch in Yerushalayim on the Yahrzeit of Rochel Imeinu
Kever Rochel on Rochel Imeinu's Yahrzeit
Dancing and Praying at Kever Rachel
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
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