On this coming Thursday, Yom Kippur Koton for Elul, the Ma’aras HaMachpelah in Hebron will be opened exclusively to Jews, including Ulam Yitzchak. Prominent rabbonim and admorim are expected to visit among the many mispallalim.

At 4:00AM the Machpelah will be opened to Jews exclusively until 22:00. Persons coming during the later hours are advised to arrive no later than 21:00. There will be buses from Jerusalem, Betar Illit and Modi’in Illit including the Egged 160 line from the capital (Central Bus Station).

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)