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# Some say that a Yisrael may not raise his fingers in the same fashion as the cohanim do for Birkat Cohanim. <ref>Piskei Teshuvot 128:3 based on Kaf HaChaim 128"79 who quotes the Zohar. However, see Sh"t Rivevot Efraim 1:93(2) who questions whether this prohibition applies to Yisraelim or not. See also Sh"t Yechava Daat 5:14 who defends the minhag to bless one's children with one or two hands. </ref> | # Some say that a Yisrael may not raise his fingers in the same fashion as the cohanim do for Birkat Cohanim. <ref>Piskei Teshuvot 128:3 based on Kaf HaChaim 128"79 who quotes the Zohar. However, see Sh"t Rivevot Efraim 1:93(2) who questions whether this prohibition applies to Yisraelim or not. See also Sh"t Yechava Daat 5:14 who defends the minhag to bless one's children with one or two hands. </ref> | ||
# When a Cohen goes up to bless the congregation, it is as if he too is blessed. <Ref> Yalkut Yosef, Tefillah Volume 1, page 294 </ref> | # When a Cohen goes up to bless the congregation, it is as if he too is blessed. <Ref> Yalkut Yosef, Tefillah Volume 1, page 294 </ref> | ||
==Proper Behavior of the | ==Proper Behavior of the Cohanim== | ||
# Even if there is no platform, the cohanim should still go up to bless the congregation. Therefore if the one leading the prayers is the only cohen present, he should bless "birkat cohanim" from where he is standing, and he doesn't need to move to the platform. <Ref> Yalkut Yosef, Tefillah Volume 1, page 294 </ref> | # Even if there is no platform, the cohanim should still go up to bless the congregation. Therefore if the one leading the prayers is the only cohen present, he should bless "birkat cohanim" from where he is standing, and he doesn't need to move to the platform. <Ref> Yalkut Yosef, Tefillah Volume 1, page 294 </ref> | ||
# Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakai instituted that the Cohanim shouldnt go up wearing sandals or any type of shoe, out of respect to the congregation <Ref> Gemara Sotah 40a | # Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakai instituted that the Cohanim shouldnt go up wearing sandals or any type of shoe, out of respect to the congregation <Ref> Gemara Sotah 40a </ref> | ||
# By the time the Sheliach Tzibur arrives at the blessing of "Retzeh", the Cohanim must make a motion towards doing the mitzvah. If the Sheliach Tzibur finished the blessing of "Retzeh", and said the word "Modim" before a cohen made this motion, that cohen may not go up to do bircat cohanim. <Ref> Yalkut Yosef, Tefillah Volume 1, page 299 </ref> | |||
==Proper behavior of the congregation during Birkat Cohanim== | ==Proper behavior of the congregation during Birkat Cohanim== | ||
# Because of the opinion that there is also a mitzvah for the Yisraelim to receive the Bracha if one is in Shul when the Cohanim were called one may not leave until after Birkat Cohanim. <ref> Piskei Teshuvot 128:2 </ref> Even if one already heard Birkat Cohanim that day it's improper to leave the Shul when the Cohanim get up for Birkat Cohanim. <ref>Kaf HaChaim 128:149 </ref> | # Because of the opinion that there is also a mitzvah for the Yisraelim to receive the Bracha if one is in Shul when the Cohanim were called one may not leave until after Birkat Cohanim. <ref> Piskei Teshuvot 128:2 </ref> Even if one already heard Birkat Cohanim that day it's improper to leave the Shul when the Cohanim get up for Birkat Cohanim. <ref>Kaf HaChaim 128:149 </ref> | ||
# The Tzibbur should stand during Birkat Cohanim and listen to every word with intent. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 128:51, Tefillah KeHilchata 14:48 </ref> | # The Tzibbur should stand during Birkat Cohanim and listen to every word with intent. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 128:51, Tefillah KeHilchata 14:48 </ref> | ||
# However, a sick or old person may sit during Birkat Cohanim. <Ref> Yalkut Yosef, Tefillah Volume 1, page 298 </ref> | |||
# If one is slightly behind the Cohanim one is not included in the Bracha, however, if one is standing directly on the side, one is included in the Bracha, yet, one should face the Cohanim. <Ref>S”A 128:24, Biur Halacha D”H Aval </ref> | # If one is slightly behind the Cohanim one is not included in the Bracha, however, if one is standing directly on the side, one is included in the Bracha, yet, one should face the Cohanim. <Ref>S”A 128:24, Biur Halacha D”H Aval </ref> | ||
# If one is in front of the Cohanim one should face east (the front of the Shul). <Ref> Biur Halacha 128:24 D”H Aval </ref> | # If one is in front of the Cohanim one should face east (the front of the Shul). <Ref> Biur Halacha 128:24 D”H Aval </ref> | ||
