The tradition of conducting a mass event for the blessing has been a highlight of the week-long Sukkot and Passover holidays for over 50 years, with most gatherings attended by tens of thousands of ...

Thousands of worshipers from all three main Abrahamic religions converged on Jerusalem’s Old City on Sunday morning to celebrate their holidays during what the Israeli government has termed a “wave of ...

As the holiday of Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) approaches, preparations are underway for tens of thousands of visitors during the holiday, commemorating the pilgrimages. This year, two services of ...

Israel Police Jerusalem District officers were stationed along with Border Police forces in the area since early on Sunday morning amid increasing security tensions in Jerusalem's holy sites. More ...

The Western Wall Heritage Foundation is making last minute preparations for the traditional Birkat Kohanim prayer, which will be held tomorrow (Thursday), the second day of Chol HaMoed. The prayer ...

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In Parshat Naso (Bamidbar 6:23-26) we are given the formula for Birkat Kohanim, the Priestly Blessing: This is how you shall bless B’nai Yisrael, saying to them: May God bless you and protect you. May ...