Naso 6:23 · EXTRA 1 — thus shall you bless the children of Israel EXTRA

Parashas Naso · Side page (no TT primary unit)

The Complete Passuk

כֹּ֥ה תְבָרֲכ֖וּ אֶת־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אָמ֥וֹר לָהֶֽם׃

Thus shall you bless the children of Israel: say to them\ldots

Chabad.org — 6:23

Source Citation

Ohr HaChaim on Numbers 6:23 / Sifre — EXTRA.

Core Text of Chazal / Classic Source

Core Text

כה תברכו —\ldots בלשון הקודש, בעמידה.

English: “Thus shall you bless” — \ldots in the holy tongue, standing.

On the midrash / in context: Ohr HaChaim underscores that the formula is fixed and must be recited in Hebrew; the posture and language together constitute the required form of the berachah.

Type of Learning

Custom

What Is Learned

The priestly blessing is recited in the sacred language and according to a fixed text and posture.