Tomb of Jesse and Ruth

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Tomb of Jesse and Ruth

Hebrew: קבר ישי ורות
Alternative name	Mashhad al-Arba’in (Sanctuary of the Forty), later D(a)ir al-Arba'in (Mosque of the Forty [Witnesses])
Location	Deir Al Arba'een, Hebron
Region	West Bank
Coordinates	31°31′24″N 35°06′13″E / 31.52346°N 35.10372°E / 31.52346; 35.10372
Type	tomb

The tomb of Jesse and Ruth (Hebrew: קבר ישי ורות, romanized: Kever Yishai v'Rut) is an ancient structure located within the ruin of Deir Al Arba'een in the Tel Rumeida section of Hebron that Jewish tradition considers to be the tomb of Jesse and Ruth.^[1] The place is in area H2 of Hebron, under Israeli control.

A small synagogue in the room adjacent to the tomb receives visitors throughout the year, especially on the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, in which the Book of Ruth is read.^[2]