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Preparations Made for ‘Life of Sarah’ Shabbat in Hebron
Thousands gather in Hebron for ‘Life of Sarah’ Shabbat, with increased security and festive events planned. Ministry of Religious Services and Cave of the
Jerusalem, 13 November, 2025 (TPS-IL) — Tens of thousands are expected to attend the “Chayei Sarah” (Life of Sarah) Shabbat in Hebron – Yitzhak Hall will be opened for Jewish prayer. Chayei Sarah is the weekly Tora portion to be read this Shabbat. It tells the story of the death of the matriarch Sarah and how the patriarch Abraham bought the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron for the family’s burial site.
The Ministry of Religious Services and the Cave of the Patriarchs Administration are in peak preparation: buses, accommodation, and increased security for the thousands of pilgrims who will visit the City of the Patriarchs – Hebron.
During the Shabbat, central prayers, Torah lessons and festive events will be held in the presence of the Chief Rabbis of Israel, Rabbi Kalman Bar Shlita, Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu Shlita and other rabbis, and with the participation of ministers, members of Knesset and public figures.
