A growing custom in Israel is for the priestly blessing to take place on one of the intermediate days of both Pesach (Passover) and Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles). Today, tens of thousands of Jews packed the Kotel (Western Wall) plaza to be part of this ancient ritual.
Orthodox Jewish men hold the four spices next to Jerusalems Western Wall Credit Adam Eliyahu BerkowitzBreaking Israel News
US Ambassador David Friedman waits to say the priestly blessing along with hundreds of other Kohanim Credit Adam Eliyahu BerkowitzBreaking Israel News
Hundreds of people hold the four species during Sukkot prayers Credit Adam Eliyahu BerkowitzBreaking Israel News
Jewish men circle a Torah scroll at the Western Wall Credit Adam Eliyahu BerkowitzBreaking Israel News
Sunrise silhouettes Jerusalems Old City walls Credit Adam Eliyahu BerkowitzBreaking Israel News
