Thousands of Jews: religious, secular and Orthodox, gathered Monday at the Western Wall to participate in the Birkas Kohanim blessing recited on Pesach. Photos, Video
Thousands of Jews: religious, secular and Orthodox, gathered Monday at the Western Wall to participate in the Birkas Kohanim blessing recited on Pesach. Photos, Video
The ceremony of the priestly blessing at the Kotel has been practiced since 5731 (1970) and takes place twice a year – on the holiday of Sukkot and Passover. To catch the actual blessing you may need to fast-forward quite a bit, toward the end of the cantor’s repeat of the Amida prayer.
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