Yishai grave and Ruth's grave in Hebron

At the top of Tel Hebron (Tel Rumida), near the Yishai Lands neighborhood and the remains of walls from the time of the patriarchs and next to very ancient olive trees, there is a citadel from the Crusader period. According to tradition (from 1235), the citadel is located near the cave where Jesse, the father of David, the king who reigned in Hebron seven years before his ascension to Jerusalem, is buried.

In a later period, from about 200 years ago (from 1835), Rabbi Chaim Halevi Horvitz noted in his book "The Love of Jerusalem" the geography and history of the cities of the Holy Land, the holy places and the graves of the righteous, that Yishai's grandmother, Ruth the Moabite, is also buried in the mound.

Following these traditions and following evidence of Israel's graves on the mound, the Jewish cemetery in Hebron was established near the site.

To the west of the citadel there is a vaulted building, built with marvelous precision towards Jerusalem. This is a remnant of an ancient building, identified as an ancient synagogue.

When you stand on the citadel you get a view of the whole city of Hebron, the Cave of the Patriarchs, Kiryat Arba and on good days you can also see the mountains of Moab.

The entire area of the mound, including the area of the cemetery, was bought by the Jewish community of Hebron.

Following the tradition that the tomb of Ruth the Moabite is also found there, every year on the holiday of Shavuot Jews go up to the Citadel to read the scroll of Ruth in large numbers.