Many Religious jews visit the Tomb of the Patriarchs and pray as day of atonement approches. They pray in the location of the seventh step which is on the outside of the enclosure, beyond which the Mamelukes forbade Jews from approaching in the past. Sep 24 2009. Photo by Gershon Elinson/Flash90

The administration has already put up a largh Sukah as they expect many visiters to arrive on the holiday of Sukkot. Sep 24 2009. Photo by Gershon Elinson/Flahs90

A worker picks the closed frond off a plam tree that will later be used as part of the Jewish Ritual during the holiday of Sukkot. It is one of the arba'ah minim which are used in the morning prayer services during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. The other species are the hadass (myrtle), aravah (willow), and etrog (citron). Sep 23 2009. Photo by Gershon Elinson/Flash90