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Prayer · Orach Chaim 127

Lifting the Torah (Hagbah)

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Should the congregation bow during Modim DeRabbanan, and if so, how much?

4 opinions across 3 eras

Should the congregation bow at the beginning and/or end of Modim DeRabbanan?

7 opinions across 2 eras

Timing (Beginning and End)

How should the congregation respond to Modim DeRabbanan—do they say it with the prayer leader, or remain silent?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Speaking vs. Silence

How should the congregation conclude Modim DeRabbanan—should the closing blessing include the Divine Name?

4 opinions across 3 eras

When the prayer leader says Modim, should the congregation bow throughout or straighten up when the Divine Name is mentioned?

4 opinions across 2 eras

Straightening at Divine Name

When there are no Kohanim to perform Birkat Kohanim, what blessing should the prayer leader recite as a substitute?

4 opinions across 3 eras

Content and Timing

Should the congregation answer 'Amen' or 'May it be Your will' after the prayer leader's substitute Birkat Kohanim?

4 opinions across 3 eras

Congregation Response

Should the prayer leader recite the substitute Birkat Kohanim formula even when Kohanim are present but not lifting their hands?

3 opinions across 2 eras

Conditions (Presence of Koha…

Is saying the substitute Birkat Kohanim formula required l'chatchila (initially), and what happens b'dieved (if omitted)?

2 opinions

Obligation (L'chatchila vs. …

What is the correct vocalization of the word in the phrase 'the Kohanim are with Your holy ones'—should it include 'kohanim' as a separate element?

1 opinions

Word Connection