Standing During ברכת הזימון The Minhag, its source, and the opinion of the Chasam Sofer

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Standing During ברכת הזימון

The Minhag, its source, and the opinion of the Chasam Sofer

The Minhag is when ברכת הזימון is done with a מנין, to stand up when saying the word “אלוקינו”.

Some are Machmir even when there is no מנין and אלוקינו is not said, to stand up at “נברך שאכלנו”.

Is There a Source for This Minhag?

There is no מקור (source) for this Minhag.

We don’t find anywhere, someone making a Bracha should be required to stand up when saying the word “אלוקינו”.

The Opinion of the אשל אברהם (Butshash)

The אשל אברהם (Butshash) writes that his Rebbe, R. Moishe Leib Sassover zt"l, stood up during ברכת הזימון.

He stood during the whole ברכת הזימון from beginning to end and not just for the word אלוקינו.

The Reason Behind Standing

The reason for doing so is:

דבר שבקדושה

Where 10 are required, one is obligated to stand.

The Opinion of the Chasam Sofer

The Chasam Sofer writes (Shu”t O.Ch. 50) that when Chazal were מתקן ברכת הזימון, they specifically were מתקן to do the ברכת הזימון while seated.

One should not stand up.

(He argues on Reb Moishe Leib Sassover)

A discussion of the Minhag of standing during ברכת הזימון and the different approaches of the פוסקים.