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The Paradox of the Invisible Vessel: Why the Strongest Blessing Comes from Someone Who Is Nothing

Here is a question that makes no sense: Why does a priest's blessing only work if he does NOT intend for it to work? The moment a priest thinks his spiritual merit makes his blessing powerful, the entire thing collapses. The blessing only works when the priest understands he is nothing. And yet intention matters absolutely—the scribe's kavanah when writing God's name determines whether the entire scroll is valid. So intention is everything and nothing. How can both be true?