B'nai B'rith cave, Holocaust memorial cave in Forest of the Martyrs, Israel

The B'nai B'rith Cave is a natural karst cave in the Kesalon streambed, enlarged to serve as a place of remembrance for Holocaust victims. A wall of light grey rectangular blocks fronts the darker rock face, carrying two plaques: one in English erected by B'nai B'rith in 1951, one in Hebrew reading "Martyrs Forest". Stone steps beside the wall rise to the cave opening, closed by a black metal gate.

The cave was consecrated on May 29, 1959, during the International Convention of the B'nai B'rith organization held in Israel. This event marked a significant moment for the memorial work of this Jewish organization.

The cave is named after B'nai B'rith, the Jewish organisation that helped KKL plant the Forest of the Martyrs around Nahal Ksalon in 1951. The forest holds six million trees, one for each Jewish victim of the Holocaust. Along the dirt road up the streambed stand memorial cairns for communities destroyed in the Shoah.

The cave is closed to visitors because of the site's importance; remembrance takes place during official ceremonies only. Access is by a dirt road laid along the Ksalon streambed, and memorial cairns for communities lost in the Holocaust stand along the way. KKL added a large gathering plaza and picnic tables in front of the entrance.

The site is surrounded by a forest containing approximately six million trees, each planted to represent one person who was lost during the Holocaust. This creates a moving connection between nature and remembrance.