Tens of thousands of Jews gather for traditional blessing in Jerusalem
- Tens of thousands gathered in Jerusalem for the 'Birkat Cohanim' prayer at the holiest Jewish prayer site.
- The prayer was led by top rabbis and Eliya Cohen, a former hostage released from Gaza in February.
- Rabbis recited a prayer for the 59 hostages still held in captivity in Gaza after the blessing.
- Many attendees noted the prayer had special meaning this year due to the ongoing war, according to Shandey Fuchs.
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Tens of thousands of Jews gather for traditional blessing in Jerusalem
Tens of thousands of people have gathered at Judaism’s holiest site in Jerusalem for the traditional priestly blessing prayer. The “Birkat Cohanim,” or Cohen’s blessing, is a ritual dating back over 2,500 years to when King Solomon’s Temple stood on…
Israelis Attempt to Sacrifice Animals at Al-Aqsa Mosque - Quds News Network
Occupied Jerusalem (Quds News Network)- Israelis attempted to bring what they call a “Passover sacrifice” into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Monday. Israeli police held two settlers from an Israeli terrorist group as they approached the holy mosque with sacrificial animals. مستوطن يحاول إدخال "قربان" إلى المسجد الأقصى المبارك صباح اليوم بالتزامن مع ثاني أيام الفصح العبري. pic.twitter.com/uO5mCvoQh6 — شبكة قدس الإخبارية (@qudsn) April 14, 2025 …
100,000 Israelis visit nature reserves over Passover
Over 100,000 Israelis visited nature reserves across the country during Passover, embracing tradition and nature despite rainy weather and heavy traffic, while also honoring hostages and supporting local recovery after the October 7 conflict. The post WATCH: 100,000 Israelis visit nature reserves over Passover appeared first on World Israel News.
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