Chapter 100 – Birkat Kohanim (Blessing of the Priests)
100.1) Kohanim (priest) must bless the people.
100.2) You must have 10 adult males present to pronounce the priestly benediction.
100.3) Kohanim may not drink intoxicating beverages before pronouncing the benediction.
100.4) Kohanim must wash their hands up to their wrists before saying the priestly benediction.
100.5) A Levite should pour the water on the hands of a kohen.
100.6) A kohen (priest) must remove his shoes before washing his hands. He must not go up on the platform with his shoes on.
100.7) When the hazan (cantor of a synagogue) begins the prayer Retzeh (accept), all kohanim should proceed to the platform.
100.8) After the kohanim mount the platform, they should remain standing, facing the Holy Ark for the entirety of the benediction.
100.9) The kohanim should raise their hands with fingers spread with the back of their hands facing heavenward.
100.10) Kohanim should bow their heads and abstain from letting thoughts wander.
100.11) Anyone standing behind the kohanim is not included in the benediction.
100.12) The hazan recites the priestly benediction word for word and the kohanim repeat after him.
100.13) During the benediction, the congregation should be quiet and listen.
100.14) This rule outlines the saying of the benediction.
100.15) The concluding of the benediction is detailed in this rule.
100.16) Kohanim should turn to the right when they need to turn.
100.17) Try not to have a kohen act as hazan.
100.18) No more than ten kohanim should say the blessing if the congregation is made up of only kohanim.
100.19) A kohen may bless more than one congregation on festival.
100.20) A kohen with a blemish on his face may pronounce the blessing as he covers his face with the tallit.
100.21) A kohen (priest) who has killed a human being is not allowed to pronounce the blessing.
100.22) A mourner may not pronounce the blessing.