Berachos 2b § 1
More Honor, More Humility
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An ordinary person bows at the beginning and the end
of the blessings of Patriarchs and Thanksgiving.
And is admonished if he seeks to bow at the
beginning and end of the other blessings.
It is appropriate, though, for a High Priest to bow at the end
of each and every blessing and for a king to bow at the beginning
of each and every blessing and at the end of each and every blessing.
This is because the more lofty one's status, the more important
it is to demonstrate his subservience to God.
of the blessings of Patriarchs and Thanksgiving.
And is admonished if he seeks to bow at the
beginning and end of the other blessings.
It is appropriate, though, for a High Priest to bow at the end
of each and every blessing and for a king to bow at the beginning
of each and every blessing and at the end of each and every blessing.
This is because the more lofty one's status, the more important
it is to demonstrate his subservience to God.