{"product_id":"bless-and-be-blessed","title":"Bless and Be Blessed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eA detailed review of all the laws pertaining to Birkas Kohanim following the order of the Shulchan Aruch \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay a levi walk in front of one davening the Shemoneh Esrei to wash the hands of the kohen?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay one sit while listening to the Birkas Kohanim?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay a kohen say the Birkas Kohanim while in middle of K'rias Shema?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen may a kohen say Birkas Kohanim even though he didn't wash his hands?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eYerushalmi \u003c\/span\u003ewrites (\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eSotah\u003c\/span\u003e 9, 14) that because of Birkas Kohanim the world continues to exist. Additionally, the Netziv writes that all possible blessings that one can aspire for, in the spiritual and the physical senses, are included in the words of Birkas Kohanim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, the laws and customs surrounding this mitzvah are unfortunately not studied properly by kohanim and non- kohanim alike, thereby causing that the blessings are being given incorrectly and\/or not being received properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Bless and Be Blessed, Rabbi Yaakov Shmuel Marcus offers a clear summary of all pertinent laws and information, following the order of the Shulchan Aruch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoining his recently released \u003ci\u003eThe Tefillin Companion\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBless and Be Blessed\u003c\/i\u003e is written in an easy-to-read format. As attested to by Rav Yaakov Forchheimer Shlit\"a, this sefer will be enjoyed by talmidei chachamim and laymen alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-specs\" style=\"margin-top:20px\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:520px\"\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eIsrael Bookshop Publications\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Israel Bookshop Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55441663393960,"sku":"L933","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0534\/9765\/9560\/files\/IBS-L933.jpg?v=1776817476","url":"https:\/\/judaicasquare.com\/products\/bless-and-be-blessed","provider":"Judaica Square","version":"1.0","type":"link"}