MB 128.21 - 128.26 Not Staring at the Cohanim When They Bless The People and A Shul Only of Cohanim

In the times of the Temple, the Cohanim mentioned the explicit name of G-D and the Divine Presence rested on their hands. As a remembrance of this we do not stare at the Cohanim nor at their hands. There are different customs as to whether Cohamin cover their hands with their Tallis during the blessing, and the people cover their faces during this time. We also discuss what should be done when there are only Cohanim in shul and no Yisraelim.