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?

msh210 · Accepted Answer · 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).

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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, 2010 at 2:25

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Does the Cohen wash himself or does another Cohen wash him?
– Gershon Gold
Oct 15, 2010 at 2:50
I think he washes his own.
– Shalom
Oct 15, 2010 at 12:46
Source........?
– Seth J
Jul 16, 2012 at 1:45
Sources: - Qitzur Shulhhan Arukh, Orahh Hayim 128:24 - Mishnah Berurah 128:6, Comment 22
– Lee
Jan 25, 2015 at 6:48

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