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Priestly Blessing
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The Priestly Blessing or priestly benediction, also known in rabbinic literature as raising of the hands, rising to the platform, dukhenen, or duchening, is a Hebrew prayer recited by Kohanim. The tex
Large crowds congregate on Passover at the Western Wall to receive the priestly blessing
Large crowds congregate on Passover at the Western Wall to receive the priestly blessing
Ketef Hinnom scrolls: The second Silver Scroll, a scroll from the First Temple period containing the Priestly Blessing, on display at the Israel Museu
Ketef Hinnom scrolls: The second Silver Scroll, a scroll from the First Temple period containing the Priestly Blessing, on display at the Israel Museum. The scroll is the earliest known artifact written in the Paleo-Hebrew alphabet.
Blessing gesture depicted on the gravestone of Rabbi and Kohen Meschullam Kohn (1739–1819)
Blessing gesture depicted on the gravestone of Rabbi and Kohen Meschullam Kohn (1739–1819)
Mosaic in the synagogue of Enschede
Mosaic in the synagogue of Enschede
Kohen
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Kohen is the Hebrew word for "priest", used in reference to the Aaronic priesthood, also called Aaronites or Aaronides. They are traditionally believed, and halakhically required, to be of direct patr
Priestly Blessing
…Yiddish from the Hebrew word dukhan – platform – because the blessing is given from a raised rostrum), or duchening, is a Hebrew prayer recited by Kohanim (the Hebrew Priests, descendants of Aaron). The text of the blessing is found in Numbers 6:23–27. It is also known as the Aaronic blessing. According…
The high priest in his golden garments (the chain censer depicted is anachronistic).
The high priest in his golden garments (the chain censer depicted is anachronistic).
The priestly breastplate of the high priest.
The priestly breastplate of the high priest.
Kohen, Kohen Gadol and a Levite (Charles Foster, 1873)
Kohen, Kohen Gadol and a Levite (Charles Foster, 1873)
Qodeš l-Yahweh (Paleo-Hebrew alphabet), "Holy to Yahweh", an inscription worn on the forehead of the High Priest of Israel
Qodeš l-Yahweh (Paleo-Hebrew alphabet), "Holy to Yahweh", an inscription worn on the forehead of the High Priest of Israel