August 03, 1990 • Page Image 51
…FOCUS BURIED A tomb at Machpelah Cemetery contains the last remnants of tallitot, tefillin and holy books. ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM Assistant Editor he holy words are deep in the earth, buried in a white tomb with a rusty ladder. They rest beside pictures of Moshe Dayan, tefillin and miniature Ibrahs for children. About six times a year the tomb is opened and more prayer books and religious articles are placed inside, where they will eventuall...…

















































