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Tens of thousands were in attendance at the Kosel on Thursday, the second day of Chol Hamoed Pesach in Eretz Yisrael for the annual Birchas Kohanim – which is held twice, in shachris and musaf.

There was a visibly large police force on hand to ensure the security of participants.

B’chasdei Hashem, the event passed without unwanted incidents.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem/Photos: Media Resource Group)