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Bircat Cohanim

  • Thursday Apr 17, 2025

Join thousands of people at the Kotel for the special Bircat Kohanim on hol hamoed Pesach

Tens of thousands of people will come together to receive the Priestly blessings from thousands of Kohanim. This year, Birkat Kohanim takes place in the presence of the Chief Rabbi of Israel & the Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites and with the participation of hostages who have returned from Hamas captivity.

The times listed below are estimates. 

8:45am: Shacharit

9:30am: Bircat Cohamin (Shacharit)

10:15am: Musaf

10:30am: Bircat Cohanim (Musaf)

10:45am: Prayer for the return of the hostages, the safety of our IDF soldiers, and the welfare of the Jewish nation

 

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