The Recitation of Birkat Cohanim

The Daily Halacha Moment - The Recitation of Birkat Cohanim

 

״כל השונה הלכות בכל יום - מובטח לו שהוא בן העולם הבא״ (נידה עג ע״א, מגילה כח:)

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Question:

How should birkat cohanim be recited?

Answer:

The Cohanim must be careful to recite each word of the blessing in unison, beginning each word only after the Chazzan has completed it, and ensuring not to prolong the words more than the other Cohanim. [1] When reciting words that end with a Chaf Sofit—such as “Yevarechecha,” “VeYishmerecha,” “Eilecha,” “Viyichuneka,” “Eilecha,” and “Lecha”—as well as the word “Shalom,” the Cohanim turn slightly to their left and right to symbolically extend the blessing to those standing on their sides. [2] They must also take care not to begin the next phrase of the blessing until the congregation has finished responding with “Amen.” [3]

Sources:

[1]. Shulchan Aruch 128:18.

[2]. Shulchan Aruch 128:45, Mishnah Berurah 168.

[3]. Rambam, Mishneh Torah: Hilchot Tefillah U'Bikcat Cohanim, Chapter 14, Halacha 5; Shulchan Aruch 128:13.

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