In some communities, non-observant priests are encouraged not to go up for the priestly blessing. This approach is regrettable because the Torah makes clear that the priest is not personally blessing the people. Rather, the priest is channeling God’s blessing: “They [the priests] shall put My name on the children of Israel and I [God] will bless them” (Numbers 6:27). What is the nature of this blessing?

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