Sir John Mandeville Records Jewish Pilgrims in Hebron
In his book, The Book of Marvels, Sir John Mandeville mentions his travels in the Land. He mentions Jews praying at various sacred sites in Jerusalem.
He further describes a strong stone building built by Herod over the Cave of the Patriarchs, where Jews come to pray, and that they and others were not allowed full access inside the building.
A page from Mandenville's diary. The word "Hebron", with the "H" in red, can be seen at the top right.
St. Gallen, Stiftsarchiv (Abtei Pfäfers), Cod. Fab. XVI, f. 27v – Jean de Mandeville, (Travels of Sir John Mandeville) - with illustrations
http://www.e-codices.ch/en/ssg/0016/27v/0
Overview
In his book "The Travels of Sir John Mandeville," also known as "The Book of Marvels and Travels," Mandeville describes the Jews visiting sacred sites in Jerusalem and the Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron to pray there.
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