Birkat Hakohanim

US Ambassador joins scaled-down Birkat Kohanim at the Kotel

Just 20 people to be allowed at Sukkot Birkat Kohanim at Western Wall. 'I will pray for God's mercy,' says Ambassador Friedman.

Tens of thousands attend mass Priestly Blessing in Old City of Jerusalem during Passover festival.

Attorney General blocks Women of the Wall from holding 'Birkat Kohanot' ceremony at Kotel alongside Birkat Kohanim.

Security forces have reinforced the Old City since dawn as thousands expected to attend special ceremonies.

At mass priestly blessing, chief rabbis add their blessings to Jewish people; 'Next year may we be blessed up at top of the Mount.'

Tens of thousands attended the priestly blessing ceremony at the Kotel, and rabbis continue to greet the faithful until noon.

Traditional ceremony whereby the Cohen-priests bless the masses draws huge crowds every year.

Israeli Chief Rabbis join thousands of worshippers at this year's Sukkot 'birkat kohanim' at the Kotel in Jerusalem.

Tens of thousands attended the traditional Birkat Cohanim blessing by the priestly caste at the Kotel.

Tens of thousands participated in the traditional Birkat Kohanim mass priestly blessing that took place Thursday morning at the Kotel

Police closed off all roads leading to Old City due to Birkat Kohanim prayer ceremony.

Arutz Sheva brings you video and photos of the annual priestly blessing at the Western Wall.

Old City to be closed off to private vehicles during Passover. Birkat Kohanim scheduled for Thursday, 21.4.

Members of the priestly class, Kohanim, gave a traditional mass blessing Sunday morning at the Western Wall.