What do you do if there is no Levi or Bechor to wash the Kohain's hands?

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What do you do by Duchaning when there is no Levi or Bechor to wash the Kohain's hands?

Shalom · Accepted Answer · 2010-10-15 02:25:12Z

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I believe the Cohen washes his own. If I recall correctly, the Gemara just talks about how Cohanim wash. Having someone else do it is the Zohar.

answered Oct 15 '10 at 2:25

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Does the Cohen wash himself or does another Cohen wash him? – Gershon Gold Oct 15 '10 at 2:50

I think he washes his own. – Shalom Oct 15 '10 at 12:46

Source........? – Seth J Jul 16 '12 at 1:45

msh210 · Answer 2 · 2012-07-15 21:43:36Z

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If there is no levi, a bechor (firstborn) should do so. If there aren’t any bechorim, then the kohein should wash his own hands (M.B. 128 sk. 22).

edited Jul 15 '12 at 21:43

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answered Oct 20 '10 at 4:33

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