The traditional Birkat Kohanim mass
priestly blessing took place Thursday morning at the Kotel. The event
beganwith the shachrit morning service at 8:15 AM, with the first
blessing taking place at approximately 9:00, and the second one, for the
musaf service, at approximately 10:00.
The event attracted tens of thousands to
the Kotel, and was broadcast on the Internet for Jews around the world
to view. Thousands of police were on hand to ensure the safety and
security of those attending. No major security or safety incidents were
reported, police said. All roads in the Old City in the area of the
Jewish Quarter and the Kotel remain closed to private vehicles.
Beginning at noon, the large concert in
Hevron, with some of the top stars in Chassidic music, will take place.
Arutz Sheva will broadcast the event live.
JPost 28.3. 2013
During the blessing that originated with the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, the Kohanim - the priestly class - bless the Jewish nation twice, once during the Shaharit service and once during the Musaf service. The ceremony ends with a reception for the chief rabbis, who conducts the blessing.
The tradition for hundreds of priests from around the world to gather at the Western Wall, and recite the ancient blessing during Hol Hamoed, has been observed for the past 40 years.
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.
- JPost kuvaa myös tätä HolHaMoed toisen päivän vuosittaista tapahtumaa. Olen ollut tasan 41 vuotta sitten kuulemassa Pappien siunauksen. Tulin Nasaretista, jossa olin yötöissä joka toinen vrk. Mutta silloin jo oli traditio toimimassa. Oli uskomus, että Messiaan tulo on lähellä, kun 350 Leevin pappia kokoontuu lausumaan Aaronin siunausta Temppelivuorella. En olisi osannut itse sinne hakeutua, mutta opettaja Nechama Nov kehoitti minua menemään sinne, kun tulin Nasaretisa suoraa Samarian kautta Jerusalemiin.
JPost 28.3. 2013
During the blessing that originated with the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, the Kohanim - the priestly class - bless the Jewish nation twice, once during the Shaharit service and once during the Musaf service. The ceremony ends with a reception for the chief rabbis, who conducts the blessing.
The tradition for hundreds of priests from around the world to gather at the Western Wall, and recite the ancient blessing during Hol Hamoed, has been observed for the past 40 years.
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.
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