A group of Israelis are restoring one of Judaism’s holy sites, the tombs of King David’s ancestors.
Yishai Fleischer, the international spokesperson for the Jewish community of Hebron, said the restoration of the tombs of Jesse and Ruth “is fulfilling biblical prophecy.” Fleischer is referring to the Old Testament verse Isaiah 11:10, which states Jesse’s “resting place will be glorious.”
“The nations of the world will come to the root of Jesse [and] King David,” Fleischer said.
There is a group of Israelis restoring the traditional tomb of King David’s ancestors, Jesse and Ruth, in Hebron — the largest city in the West Bank.@KassyAkiva went to go see it: pic.twitter.com/vFjpneK66l
— Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) September 12, 2024
Jesse and Ruth were King David’s father and great-grandmother, respectively.
Restored buildings at the tomb include a synagogue, a small learning and dining space, a room for a scribe to write the Book of Ruth, a garden, bathrooms, and…