Hundreds of people visit Rabbi Shimon's kever daily seeking solutions for their problems or just looking for a rejuvenation of their spirituality. He was a tanna and the author of the holy Zohar.

A Tanna and holy man, he was the son of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. He and his father hid in a cave for 12 years after they fled from the Romans during the Second Temple era. He is buried next to his father.

Located behind Rabbi Shimon and down the hill about 30 feet, Hillel is buried in a cave with his wife and 30 of his students. He was the head of the Sanhedrin during the Second Temple era, many halachot are based on his school of thought. Hillel is well known for his famous statement in Pirkey Avot, "If I am not for myself, then who will be for me? And if I am only for myself, then what am I? And if not now, when?"

A Tanna, his grave is located down the hill behind Rebbe Shimon's kever

Talmudic Sages buried in front of the building over Rebbe Shimon's grave.

Continue on the main road from Tsfat past the entrance to Meron, go past a wide curve in the road and at the first clearing on the right side of the road you will find the remains of the holy Shammai, a contemporary of Hillel the Elder.