10,000 worshipers throng Jerusalem’s Western Wall Plaza for bi-annual Priestly Blessing; police presence ensures prayers pass peacefully.
Ten Thousand of Jewish worshipers gathered at the Western Wall Plaza on Thursday to take part in the bi-annual Priestly Blessing, which usually occurs ont he second intermediate days of Sukkos and Pesach.
The blessing, known in Hebrew as the Birkat Hakohanim, is a public gathering in which the Kohanim – the priestly class – bestow upon the Jewish people a three-fold blessing that originated with the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai.
Massive police presence ensured that the prayers passed peacefully and without incident.
During the Priestly Blessing in October 2009 massive rioting broke out on the Temple Mount and throughout east Jerusalem, following rumors circulated by Muslim priests that spoke of a “Jewish plot” to take over the incendiary holy site.
I live here now & its the bi-annual event NOT to be missed
no it isnt, its there
its not there its their
im lucky i live in israel and im ther every year
i watched it live
Wow it looks packed! Was expecting more then like 8 pics….
thats a lot of people!