Despite Palestinian terrorist threats, thousand of Jews thronged to the Western Wall for the Priestly blessing.

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Last Passover, amid a spike in COVID-19 infections, the event was limited to a group of only 10 Kohanim due to the coronavirus restrictions.

The prayer was said at the priestly blessing ceremony which is held during the interim days of the festivals of Passover and Sukkot.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the annual priestly blessing at the Western Wall will not take place this year and instead will be performed online.

Tens of thousands of Jews gathered on the Sukkot holiday at Jerusalem's Western Wall, arriving from all over the world to receive the Birkat Kohanim (Priestly Blessing).

Tens of thousands attended the special Passover Birkat Kohanim at the Kotel in Jerusalem's Old City.

Hundreds of Jews visited the Temple Mount - Judaism's holiest site - notwithstanding threats of "serious consequences" made by Jordan.

The spiritual energy is palpable as tens of thousands of Jews gather at the Western Wall for the massive Birkat HaKohanim (priestly blessing) ceremony that takes place each year on Passover.

Tens of thousands of Jews gathered at the Western Wall for the massive priestly blessing that takes place each year during the interim days of Passover.