The annual Birchas Kohanim at the Kosel will take place as every yomtov on the second day chol hamoed in Eretz Yisrael to enable people holding two days yomtov to participate.

This Sukkos’ Birchas Kohanim is scheduled for the second day chol hamoed in Israel, Wednesday, 17 Tishrei. Shachris begins at 8:45AM with Birchas Kohanim at about 9:30AM. Musaf to begin at 10:15AM with Birchas Kohanim at 10:30AM.

Those planning to attend are advised to allocation considerably extra time due to congestion on the Jerusalem light rail as well as bus lines heading to the Kosel as well as security inspection points entering the Kosel Plaza.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)