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The Blessing over Sitting in the Sukkah — While Seated or Standing

Question

Hello, does one recite the blessing "leishev baSukkah" while seated or while standing?

Answer

Hello and blessings 

According to the Mechaber — one recites the blessing while standing. 

According to the Rema — one recites the blessing while seated. 

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, sec. 643, subsections 2–3
According to the Rambam, one recites Kiddush while standing and recites the blessing: leishev baSukkah, then sits down, and afterward recites Shehecheyanu (but this is not the custom; rather, Kiddush is recited while seated, and this is also the opinion of the Rosh). 

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