Responsa for Gittin 118:13
ואמר מר עלה לא שנו אלא בסעודה אבל בבהכ"נ לא דאתו לאינצויי
Now do we not know that the priests are the sons of Levi? What it means therefore is that the priests [are first] and then the sons of Levi. R. Isaac Nappaha said: We derive it from this verse, viz., And the priests the sons of Levi shall draw near.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Deut. XXI, 5. ');"><sup>12</sup></span>
Teshuvot Maharam
Q. Is a Kohen permitted to forego his prerogative and allow one not of priestly lineage to lead in saying grace after a meal?
A. Yes, he is permitted to do so.
This Responsum is addressed to "My teacher, R. Asher," i. e. R. Asher b. Moses.
SOURCES: Cr. 7; 8; Pr. 107; Mord. Git. 401.
A. Yes, he is permitted to do so.
This Responsum is addressed to "My teacher, R. Asher," i. e. R. Asher b. Moses.
SOURCES: Cr. 7; 8; Pr. 107; Mord. Git. 401.
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