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The Mitzvah of "And You Shall Sanctify Him" for a Kohen with a Blemish

Question

Is there a mitzvah of 'And You Shall Sanctify Him' for a Kohen with a blemish, to give him precedence?

Answer

Yes.

Source

Minchat Chinuch, Mitzvah 279, Section 3

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