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Thursday, June 02, 2011 

For the first time, a priestly blessing on the Temple Mount

Certainly by modern standards. It took place yesterday on Jerusalem Day:
Hundreds of religious Jews from all streams were able to happily commemorate the 44th anniversary of the first-ever entry of Israeli soldiers onto the TempleMount.

For the first time in the history of Israeli restrictions on Jewish entry to the Temple Mount, the recitation of the Priestly Blessing was permitted there. It happened on Wednesday, Jerusalem Reunification Day, when hundreds of visitors – all of whom immersed in a mikveh (ritual bath) prior to coming and took other precautions required by Jewish Law – were allowed to enter the Temple Mount in groups of 30-40.

Among them were several Cohanim (descendants of Aharon the Priest). They spread their hands in the customary manner and recited, “May G-d bless and watch over your… May G-d shine His countenance upon and show you grace… May G-d raise His countenance towards you and grant you peace” (Numbers 6, from the portion to be read aloud this week in synagogues throughout the Jewish world).
Well that's definitely miraculous, and the best news to be found in this year's Jerusalem Day celebration.

Update: in related news, NBC noticed that Palin wore her Star of David necklace to remember Jerusalem's reunition (via Power Line).

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