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)