 In Hebrew, the word for "priesthood" is "kehunnah".Since the destruction of the Second Temple, and (therefore) the cessation of the daily and seasonal temple ceremonies and sacrifices, kohanim have become much less prominent.In traditional Judaism (Orthodox Judaism and to some extent, Conservative Judaism) a few priestly and Levitical functions, such as the "pidyon haben" (redemption of a first-born son) ceremony and the Priestly Blessing, have been retained.