Priestly Blessing
The Priestly Blessing (Birkat HaCohanim) is the ancient blessing recited by descendants of the priestly line at the Western Wall on the pilgrimage festivals. Discussed here as part of the mass gathering at the Kotel.
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The Priestly Blessing (Birkat HaCohanim) at the Western Wall
The unified Priestly Blessing (Birkat HaCohanim) at the Western Wall: a personal reflection on the service that takes place twice a year, when hundreds of cohanim recite a blessing dating back to the First Temple.
Jerusalem: First Temple and Second Temple Periods
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