Priestly Blessing for a Mourner during Shiva
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Question
Can a Kohen who is in mourning during Shiva recite the Priestly Blessing?
Answer
A mourner does not raise his hands for the Priestly Blessing during Shiva, even if there is no other Kohen besides him, and even on Shabbat, because one must bless with joy, and the mourner is in sorrow. Therefore, the mourner should leave the synagogue before the chazzan says "Retze", and if he is called to ascend, he must perform the Priestly Blessing. There are those who practice that a mourner recites the Priestly Blessing even during Shiva.
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