{"id":10277,"date":"2014-05-07T00:16:41","date_gmt":"2014-05-06T21:16:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ph.yhb.org.il\/en\/?p=10277"},"modified":"2020-09-15T12:16:06","modified_gmt":"2020-09-15T09:16:06","slug":"15-07-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ph.yhb.org.il\/en\/15-07-16\/","title":{"rendered":"16. Birkat Kohanim<\/em> During Ne\u2019ila<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

In principle, the kohanim<\/em> should perform Birkat Kohanim <\/em>any time the \u1e25azan <\/em>repeats the Amida<\/em>. Indeed, in Eretz Yisrael, the kohanim<\/em> perform Birkat Kohanim<\/em> at every Sha\u1e25arit <\/em>and Musaf<\/em>.[14]<\/a><\/sup> However, the Sages ordained that Birkat Kohanim <\/em>should not be performed at Min\u1e25a <\/em>because it generally follows the afternoon meal, and there is concern that the kohanim<\/em> will drink wine with the meal and then perform Birkat Kohanim<\/em> under its influence, thus violating a severe prohibition. However, on fast days when Ne\u2019ila<\/em> is recited (such as Yom Kippur or fasts declared due to drought), since there is no concern that the kohanim<\/em> will drink, Birkat Kohanim<\/em> is performed at Ne\u2019ila<\/em> (SA O\u1e24 129:1; Peninei Halakha: Zemanim<\/em> 7:12 n. 16).<\/p>\n

Some say that Birkat Kohanim<\/em> should be recited at Min\u1e25a<\/em> on Yom Kippur as well; since everyone is fasting, there is no concern about drunkenness. Moreover, on Yom Kippur, the time for Min\u1e25a<\/em> is late in the afternoon, just before Ne\u2019ila <\/em>(Behag<\/em>), whereas all year long, Min\u1e25a<\/em> may take place at any point between just after midday and shki\u2019a<\/em>. Nevertheless, most Rishonim maintain that Birkat Kohanim <\/em>it is not performed at Min\u1e25a<\/em>. Since, unlike Ne\u2019ila<\/em>, it is not recited at shki\u2019a<\/em>, people may erroneously conclude that Birkat Kohanim<\/em> may be performed at Min\u1e25a<\/em> on weekdays as well (R. Amram Gaon). In practice, Birkat Kohanim <\/em>is not performed at Min\u1e25a<\/em>. However, if a kohen<\/em> ascends to perform it, he is not sent back to his seat; rather, he performs the blessing (Rambam; SA 129:1-2, 622:4; 623:5).<\/p>\n

Ne\u2019ila<\/em> should be timed so that Birkat Kohanim<\/em> is performed before shki\u2019a<\/em>, as many are of the opinion that this mitzva is analogous to the Temple sacrifices, which may be offered by day only (MB 623:8). Since Birkat Kohanim<\/em> is a Torah commandment, we abbreviate, if necessary, the liturgical poems and supplications to reach Birkat Kohanim <\/em>before shki\u2019a<\/em>. Be-di\u2019avad<\/em>, Birkat Kohanim<\/em> may be recited during twilight, since it is uncertain that night has begun.[15]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

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\n[14]<\/a>. Outside of Eretz Yisrael, the general custom is that the kohanim<\/em> perform Birkat Kohanim<\/em> only during Musaf <\/em>of Yom Tov.<\/p>\n

[15]<\/a>. Bedi\u2019avad<\/em> it is permissible for Birkat Kohanim<\/em> to be recited until tzeit<\/em>. This is the ruling of R. Shneur Zalman of Liadi (SAH 623:8); SHT 623:10 inclines this way as well. Several uncertainties factor into this ruling: 1) According to Raavya, Yere\u2019im<\/em>, and Or Zaru\u2019a<\/em>, Birkat Kohanim<\/em> may be performed at night; 2) it is uncertain whether twilight is part of the day; 3) according to Rabbeinu Tam, shki\u2019a <\/em>takes place a while after sunset, which is still definitely part of the day. This ruling is accepted by R. Shlomo Zalman Auerbach and R. Yosef Shalom Elyashiv (as cited in Piskei<\/em> Teshuvot<\/em> 623:13); Ye\u1e25aveh Da\u2019at<\/em> 6:40; and Or Le-Tziyon<\/em> 2:8:13. They further write that Birkat Kohanim<\/em> may be performed until 13.5 minutes after sunset. See Peninei Halakha: Shabbat<\/em> 3:1 n. 1 and Har\u1e25avot<\/em> 3:1:14, where we explain that this period is at least 14 minutes in Jerusalem and c. 19 minutes at sea level in Tel Aviv.<\/p>\n

Some maintain that a kohen<\/em> who is not fasting should not perform Birkat Kohanim<\/em>, even if he is the only kohen<\/em> present (Kaf Ha-\u1e25ayim<\/em> 129:5; Torat Ha-mo\u2019adim<\/em> 3:4). Others disagree and say that this kohen<\/em> should still perform it (Lu\u2019a\u1e25 Eretz Yisrael<\/em>; Halikhot Shlomo<\/em>, Tefila<\/em> 10:13).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In principle, the kohanim should perform Birkat Kohanim any time the \u1e25azan repeats the Amida. Indeed, in Eretz Yisrael, the kohanim perform Birkat Kohanim at every Sha\u1e25arit and Musaf.[14] However, the Sages ordained that Birkat Kohanim should not be performed at Min\u1e25a because it generally follows the afternoon meal, and there is concern that the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[190],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10277","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-15-07"],"yoast_head":"\n16. 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