In anticipation of Parshat Chayyei Sarah, last Monday Midreshet Moriah visited Chevron, led by tourguide Rav Simcha Hochbaum.  Rav Hochbaum, an American-born resident of Chevron, showed us many of the important sites in the ancient and holy city.  We visited Tel Romeda, Beit Avraham Aveinu, Beit Hadassa, and of course, Me'arat Hamachpela.  Each sight was accompanied by inspirational stories ofmesirut nefesh displayed by the people of Chevron (especially the women) to establish the city as a Jewish home, despite all the odds that seem to be against it.