Thousands Attend Priestly Blessing Ceremony at Western Wall
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Tens of thousands of people attended the traditional Priestly Blessing ceremony at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Monday during the Passover holiday. The event included prayers and blessings led by prominent rabbis and city officials.
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- Thousands gathered for the Priestly Blessing at the Western Wall.
- The ceremony occurred during the intermediate days of Passover.
- Chief Rabbis and the Mayor of Jerusalem participated.
- The event included morning and Musaf prayers.
- Kikar HaShabbat provided a live broadcast.
Tens of thousands of worshippers gathered at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Monday for the traditional Priestly Blessing ceremony, held during the intermediate days of the Passover holiday. The event, a customary occurrence during Chol HaMoed, saw participation from the Chief Rabbis of Israel, the Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites, the Mayor of Jerusalem, Holocaust survivors, bereaved families, and the general public.
The ceremony included morning prayers at 8:45 AM, followed by the Priestly Blessing at 9:30 AM. The Musaf (additional) prayer commenced at 10:15 AM, with a second Priestly Blessing scheduled for 10:30 AM. The event was broadcast live by Kikar HaShabbat.
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