priestly blessing

US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman joins mass blessing at the Western Wall

Friedman was joined by his son and grandson in blessing tens of thousands of worshippers in the Birkat Kohanim, or priestly blessing.

April 2, 2018 6:40 am

Women of the Wall perform priestly blessing at Kotel, ignoring ban

The women also brought a Torah scroll to their monthly prayer service, a practice that also has been prohibited.

May 9, 2016 9:49 am

Tens of thousands hear priestly blessing at Western Wall

Additional security forces protected the worshippers due to increased tensions at the Temple Mount, located above the Western Wall, and throughout the city.

April 25, 2016 8:18 am

Women of the Wall eschew priestly blessing at Western Wall holiday services

April 24, 2016 8:48 am

Israel’s attorney general bars women from reciting priestly blessing at Kotel

April 21, 2016 12:54 pm

Tens of thousands receive priestly blessing at Western Wall

September 30, 2015 8:12 am

Thousands visit Western Wall for Priestly Blessing

April 6, 2015 5:46 am

Temple Mount closed to non-Muslims as 80,000 Jews gather at Western Wall

October 12, 2014 7:35 am

Mass gathering comes to Western Wall for Sukkot priestly blessing

September 22, 2013 11:49 am

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