How Aaron Won the Priestly Blessing for All Generations

Sifra, Mekhilta deMiluim II 17

Curated by Arthur·Translated by Maggid (Beta)·

17) (Vayikra 9:22): "And Aaron lifted his hands to the people and he blessed them (the priestly blessing)": At that time he attained to the priestly gifts and to the lifting of the hands (in the priestly blessing) for himself and for his future generations until the resurrection.

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