As chazal encouraged challah be given to the kohen in chu”l for him – not to burn – but to actually eat, a minhag encouraged by some of the bigger rishonim, The kohen who chooses to eat the challah given to him (again, this is allowed only in Chu”l as the entire gift is merely midirabbanan) must be aware of a few things, here is a short list

• The nussach of the brocha (brought by the rambam and rem”a)
• The requirement שלא תהא טומאה יוצאה עליו מגופו
• Not to share it with a non-kohen guests
• Not to share it with members of his family whom are in a state of טומאה

Read more

• How to (not) give challah to the kohen
• The (Ikkar) Mitzvah of Challah

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