Browse > Home News / Daytime Jewish prayer held at Joseph’s Tomb for first time in 25 years – J-WireDaytime Jewish prayer held at Joseph’s Tomb for first time in 25 yearsRead on for articleFor the first time in 25 years, Jewish worshippers held a daytime prayer service Thursday morning at Joseph’s Tomb in Shechem (Nablus). The decision allows daytime access to the site, organised with volunteers from the Joseph’s Tomb and Holy Places Administration and approved by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF). A Border Police officer who was shot bled to death when security forces were unable to rescue him. Joseph’s Tomb is an important symbol, and this is a significant step toward establishing a permanent and full hold on the site.”Sukkot credited Katz for authorising the change. “We have achieved an important step of progress by holding a morning prayer and entering Joseph’s Tomb during daylight hours,” he said.