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Source: http://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/video-thousands-gather-at-western-wall-for-priestly-blessing/
Video: Thousands Gather at Western Wall in Jerusalem for Priestly Blessing
(Jewish News-UK) Thousands of Jewish pilgrims attended the annual priestly blessing ceremony at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Thursday morning. In the ceremony - a traditional Passover event known as Birkat Kohanim - Jews who are descended from the tribe of priests - the Cohanim - cover their heads with a talit (prayer shawl) as they give the blessing.