Thousands Flocking to Hebron for Shabbat

Thousands and possibly tens of thousand of Jews are expected to spend this Shabbat in the town of Hebron for Parshat Chayei Sara.

Parshat Chayei Sara is this week's Torah reading which details the Jewish Patriarch Abraham's purchase of the Maarat Hamachpela caves and the surrounding field from Ephron HaHiti.

It has become an annual tradition for many to spend this particular Shabbat in Hebron, praying at the Tomb of the Patriarchs.

The IDF says it is prepared to protect all the visitors to this ancient Jewish city.