Thousands of mispallalim are expected to arrive in Hebron on erev Rosh Chodesh Elul to daven in the Machpelah. The Ma’aras HaMachpelah will be open from 04:00 in the morning, including the Yitzchak Hall.

The IDF will be out in force along with police and border police.

In addition to being mispallel in the Machpelah, many will visit the kevarim of Yishai and kivrei tzaddikim and kedoshim in the holy city including the S’dei Chemed.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)