Birkat HaKohanim at the Kotel during Chol HaMoed Passover

Last Sunday was Easter Sunday for the Catholics, Palm Sunday for the Greek Orthodox and a special gathering for Birkat HaKohanim for the Jews. My first stop of the day was at the Kotel (Western Wall) to see the Birkat Hakohanim (Priestly Blessing), a thousands of years old prayer formerly done during the time of the Temple. Below is a video of that prayer (which can usually be recognized because the Kohens (priests) will cover their heads with their prayer shawls. Then I've got some photos I took that day, and another video of that day from when I was hanging out before the prayer happened. To see a collection of my best photos from the Kotel, click here for the full set. [And here is a link to my post about the Christian events at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.]






More photos here.

The Kotel on the Morning of Birkat HaKohanim