Bircas Cohanim

 

Bircas Cohanim = the blessing of the Cohanim (Jewish priests - the direct male genealogical descendants of Aaron the priest, the brother of Moses). Occurs twice per year, once during the Passover festival and once during the Sukkot festival, the Cohanim from all over the land of Israel and many parts of the world gather at the Western Wall which is known as the Kotel and bless all the Jewish people and the population of the world that acknowledges G-d Almighty's divine sovereignty and His laws.