Mesorat%20hashas for Sotah 77:5

מאי מברך אמר רבי זירא אמר רב חסדא אשר קדשנו בקדושתו של אהרן וצונו לברך את עמו ישראל באהבה

nor lifted up my hands [as a kohen] without first uttering a benediction.' What benediction did he utter? — R. Zera said in the name of R. Hisda: '[Blessed art Thou, O Lord our God, King of the Universe] Who hast commanded us with the sanctity of Aaron and hast commanded us to bless Thy people Israel in love'.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' This formula has been adopted in the ritual; P.S. p. 238a. [Cf. Rashi, Num. VI, 23 (quoting from Midrash): Ye shall not bless them hurriedly and hastily but devoutly and with a perfect heart.] ');">⁹</span> When he [the priest] moves his feet [to ascend the platform] what does he say? — 'May it be pleasing before Thee, O Lord our God, that this benediction wherewith Thou hast commanded us to bless Thy people Israel may be free from stumbling and iniquity.' When he turns his face from the Congregation [to the ark after pronouncing the benediction] what does he say? — R. Hisda led R. 'Ukba forward<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' [ [H] Rashi (Bezah. 29a), 'took him out for a walk'; R. Hananeel (a.l.): 'put the words in his mouth' — i.e., prepared the exposition for him. R. 'Ukba was Exilarch and had his public discourses prepared by R. Hisda.] ');">¹⁰</span>

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