Birkat Kohanim (Priestly Blessing) events – Passover 2022
The Western Wall Heritage Foundation is preparing for the traditional Birkat Kohanim and the arrival of the public from all around Israel during Chol Hamoed
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April 20, 2022
Passover
Thousands Participate in the First Birkat Kohanim (Priestly Blessing)
Thousands Participate in the First Birkat Kohanim (Priestly Blessing) This Morning at The Western Wall Plaza. Thousands participated in the first Birkat Kohanim of Passover
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April 18, 2022
Four Cups of Freedom and Redemption
Passover 5782 Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites This Shabbat, the Jewish nation will start celebrating Passover, the holiday that
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April 12, 2022
During the note removal from the Western Wall: A prayer for the iluy neshamot of those murdered in the recent terror attacks and for the recovery of the wounded
Preparing for Passover 5782 at the Western Wall: During the note removal from the Western Wall: A prayer for the iluy neshamot of those murdered
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March 30, 2022
Preparation for Passover at Jerusalem: Inspection of the Western Walll Stones
In preparation for Passover and the arrival of thousands of worshippers to the Kotel Plaza, a thorough inspection was done of the Kotel stones this
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March 22, 2022
For the first time since the coronavirus outbreak, about half a million people visited the Western Wall
For the first time since the coronavirus outbreak, about half a million people visited the Western Wall during the week of Passover, in accordance with regulation, which is about half of the number in previous years
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April 4, 2021
Between Last Passover and This One
Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites
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March 31, 2021
Second Birkat Kohanim (Priestly Blessing) at the Western Wall Plaza in the Spirit of “Psalm of Thanksgiving”
Thousands of worshippers and visitors participated in the traditional Birkat Kohanim event that took place again today (Tuesday) at the Western Wall Plaza, for the second time during this Passover, with hundreds of kohanim from around Israel. The special format was to prevent mass crowding, in accordance with Health Ministry regulations.
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March 30, 2021
For the first time since the pandemic outbreak: Thousands of participants took part in the traditional Birkat Kohanim (Priestly Blessing) event
For the first time since the pandemic outbreak:
Thousands of participants took part in the traditional Birkat Kohanim (Priestly Blessing) event that took place this morning
Thousands of people participated in the traditional Birkat Kohanim event that took place at the Western Wall Plaza this morning (Monday), the first since the pandemic outbreak. The event, attended by kohen families from across Israel, was festive and moving while keeping to Health Ministry guidelines.
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March 29, 2021
Miracles and Effort –The Perfect Combination – Last day of Passover
Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites The last day of Passover in Israel is called Shvi’i shel Pesach, the seventh
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March 29, 2021
