Tensions rise in Jerusalem during Ramadan
Thousands of worshipers from different religions gathered in Jerusalem's Old City to celebrate their holidays amid a "wave of terrorist attacks." Jews attended the Birkat Kohanim, the priestly blessing of Passover, while Muslims entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque and Christians visited the Garden Tomb. The heavy police presence did not deter the worshipers, but some noted that the security situation had kept many away. The Birkat Kohanim is a custom that predates the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem and is combined with another custom of greeting one's rabbi.