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Thousands Gather at Western Wall for Priestly Blessing Ceremony
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By אפרת ברינר
What happened
Tens of thousands of worshippers and hundreds of Kohanim gathered at the Western Wall in Jerusalem for the traditional Priestly Blessing ceremony during Sukkot. The event, a decades-old tradition, included special attendees and was split into two sessions this year.
- 01Tens of thousands attended the Priestly Blessing at the Western Wall.
- 02Hundreds of Kohanim recited the ancient blessing.
- 03The ceremony is a traditional Sukkot event.
- 04Survivors of captivity and wounded soldiers were present.
- 05The event was split into two sessions this year.
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