13. A Shofar within a Shofar

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 13. A Shofar within a Shofar[1] If one enters a Shofar within a Shofar then it only remains valid for blowing if the inner Shofar protrudes further out on the narrow end, and either protrudes further […]

8. A plated Shofar

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 8. A Plated Shofar: [1] It is forbidden to have any intervention between the mouth of the blower and the Shofar material. Therefore if one plated a Shofar with gold[2] in the area where the mouth […]

7. Removing cartilage from Shofar

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 7. Removing cartilage from Shofar: [1] A Kosher Shofar contains removable cartilage. It is not required to remove this cartilage and even initially it suffices to puncture a hole through the cartilage rather than remove it.[2]  […]

6. A thin Shofar

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 6. A thin Shofar: [1] If the Shofar was sanded down, whether on its inside or outside, until it became very thin similar to the thinness of a scab, nevertheless it remains valid.[2]    [1] 586/14 […]

3. A Damaged Shofar

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 3. A damaged Shofar:[1] A. A Shofar with a hole that is not patched:[2] Some Poskim[3] rule that a Shofar that contains a hole[4] on its side is valid to use for blowing on Rosh Hashanah. […]

17. Blowing without a minyan

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 17. Blowing without a Minyan:[1] Hearing Shofar with a Minyan/group versus blowing for oneself:[2]  Whenever there is a group of people who need to hear Shofar, it is proper for one person to blow on behalf of everyone else, […]

13. Silence throughout the Shofar blowing

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 13. Silence throughout the Shofar blowing:[1] During the actual blowing of the Shofar, whether of Meyushav [i.e. before Musaf] or Meumad [i.e. during Musaf], it is forbidden for one to [make any noise even[2] to] spit, as one must […]

11. The Blessings of Shofar

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 11. The Blessings: A. The Nussach of the Bracha:[1] Prior to blowing the Shofar one recites the following blessing while standing: “ברוך ….אקב”ו לשמוע קול שופר” [“Baruch… Leshmoa Kol Shofar”].[2] If one mistakenly recited “Letkoa Beshofar” or “Al Tekias […]

10. Covering the Shofaros

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 10. Covering the Shofaros:[1] It is customary to cover the Shofaros prior to saying the blessings.[2] [Some[3] write that the mouth of the Shofar however remains revealed. The Chabad Rebbe’s had a special order with regards to the coverings […]

9. The Makri

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 9. The Makri:[1] What is the job of the Makri?[2] It is customary to have a person [i.e. Makri] utter the name of each and every blow to the Baal Tokeia [i.e. the person blowing the Shofar] prior to […]

9. Intervals between blows

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 9. Intervals between blows:[1] Speaking in between blows:[2] It is initially forbidden for the blower to speak or make an interval between the blows until the last Tekios of Musaf are heard.[3] [If one is hearing Shofar outside of […]

8. Taking breaths

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 8. Taking breaths: A. Within a single sound:[1] [The minimum required measurement of the Tekiah blow must be done in one breath.[2]] The [minimum required] amount of the Yevavos [i.e. Terumatin] of the Teruos in the sound of Terua, […]

5. The Form of the sounds

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 5. The form of the sounds:[1] All forms of sounds which come out of the Shofar are valid. Hence, whether the sound was very strong or very light [or sounded hoarse or dry[2]] it is valid. [This applies even […]

3. Blowing a very long Tekiah

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 3. Blowing a very long Tekiah: [1] It does not suffice to blow a very long Tekiah in order for it to count as the last Tekiah of the current set and the first Tekiah of the coming set. […]

1. The amount of blows needed to be heard

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 1. The amount of blows needed to be heard: A. The Biblical requirement:[1] According to Biblical law, one is only is required to hear nine blows, which is made up of three sets of a Tekiah-Teruah-Tekiah [תר”ת תר”ת תר”ת].[2] […]

15. Blowing after Musaf

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 15. Blowing after Musaf:[1] [It is customary to blow the Shofar after the conclusion of the prayer of Musaf. Various custom exist regarding how many sounds one is to blow.] Blowing a great Terua:[2] Some communities have the custom […]

10. Hayom Haras Olam

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 10. Hayom Haras Olam: [1] The custom is to recite the paragraph of “Hayom Haras Olam etc Areshes Sifaseinu etc” each time the Shofar is sounded during Musaf. [Some have the custom to slightly bow upon reciting this paragraph […]

7. Standing

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 7. Standing : [1] Both the Baal Tokeia and the listeners must stand while the Shofar is being blown during the Chazan’s repetition of Musaf.[2] [However Bedieved one fulfills his obligation even if he remained seated.[3]] However by the […]

2. Blessing

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 2. Blessing: [1] Although the blowing of the Shofar during Musaf is a Rabbinical command, nevertheless one does not recite a blessing prior to sounding them despite that a blessing is usually made over every Rabbinical Mitzvah.[2] [Nevertheless if […]

0. Knowing the Halachos

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Laws & Guidelines for blowing Shofar on Mivtzaim The following Chapter is a compilation of the relevant laws that have been written above and are especially applicable to Mivtzaim. Unfortunately, those which are not well versed in Halacha think […]

6. The Davening on Tzom Gedalia

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 6. The Davening: A. Selichos: Selichos are recited on a fast day.[1] The Chabad custom is to recite the Selichos within Tachanun[2], after Shemoneh Esrei of Shacharis.[3] Standing:[4] Selichos is customarily recited while standing. This especially applies for the […]

4. Those exempt from the fast

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 4. Those exempt from the fast:[1]  Everyone must fast on a Taanis Tzibur, and it is forbidden to be Poretz Geder.[2] [This includes men and women.[3]] This obligation to fast is due to custom, however from the letter of […]

2. When does the fast begin?

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 2. When does the fast begin?[1] All fast days, whether public or private [other than Tishe Be’av and Yom Kippur], begin by Alos Hashachar/daybreak. Hence, it is permitted to eat or drink on the night of the fast, up […]

1. Tzom Gedalia

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 1. Tzom Gedalia:[1] The day after Rosh Hashanah, which is the 3rd of Tishrei, is a public fast day [called Tzom Gedalia].[2] One is required to fast on this day due to the tragedies that occurred during this time.[3] […]

6. Kiddush Levana

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 6. Kiddush Levana:[1] The custom is to delay saying Kiddush Levana until Motzei Yom Kippur.[2] See our Sefer “The Laws and customs of Motzei Shabbos” “Kiddush Levana” Halacha 6! _________________________________________ [1] Rama 426:2; 602:1; Levush 602:2 that so is […]

5. Shabbos Shuva [Teshuvah]

 This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 5. Shabbos Shuva [Teshuvah[1]]: A. The meal: A Mitzvah to eat:[2] It is forbidden to fast on Shabbos Teshuvah.[3] Dipping the Challah in honey:[4] During the Shabbos meals, after Hamotzi, one dips the Challah in honey. Nevertheless, one should also […]

4. The prayers of Aseres Yimei Teshuvah

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 4. The prayers of Aseres Yimei Teshuvah: A. Increase in prayer:[1] Throughout the days between R”H and Yom Kippur one should increase in prayer and supplication. B. Selichos: The widespread custom is to recite Selichos every day between R”H […]

Related customs of Aseres yemei teshuvah

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Related Customs Charity:[1] It is accustomed amongst all Jewry to increase in charity, good deeds and to involve oneself in Mitzvos throughout the days between R”H and Yom Kippur.   Tehillim:[2] One may say Tehillim at night during Aseres […]

3. Eating during Aseres Yimei Teshuvah

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 3. Eating during Aseres Yimei Teshuvah: Fasting:[1] Those which are meticulous are accustomed to fast for a total of ten days, and so is the proper custom.[2] [However, those which feel weak from fasting are not to fast these […]

1. Introspection

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 1. Introspection:[1]  During the period of Aseres Yimei Teshuvah every person is to perform an accounting and introspection of his actions [Cheshbon Hanefesh] and repent from his ways. [One is to spend some time in seclusion each day contemplating […]

10. Sleeping on Rosh Hashanah day

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 10. Sleeping on Rosh Hashanah day:[1] It is customary to avoid[2] sleeping on Rosh Hashanah day[3] in order to prevent ones “Mazel” from sleeping.[4] Nevertheless, one who misuse’s his time is equivalent to one who is […]

Learning after the meal

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Learning Miseches Rosh Hashanah [1] Based on Kabala one is to study the four chapters of Tractate Rosh Hashanah, prior to doing Mayim Achronim before Birchas Hamazon, of each meal by Rosh Hashanah night and day. […]

9. Birchas Hamazon on Rosh Hashanah

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 9. Birchas Hamazon: Yaleh Veyavo:[1] One recites Yaleh Veyavo within Birchas Hamazon on Rosh Hashanah. Harachaman: By the Harachaman’s one recites the Harachaman for Yom Tov “Harachaman Hu Yanchileinu Leyom Shekulo Tov”.[2] Afterwards one recites the […]

6. Apple dipped in honey

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 6. Apple dipped in honey:[1] On the first night of Rosh Hashanah the custom[2] is to eat a sweet[3] apple with honey[4] at the beginning[5] of the meal. A blessing of Haeitz[6] is to be recited […]

5. Dipping Challah in honey

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 5. Dipping the Challah in honey:[1] There are those who are accustomed to dip the piece of Challah from Hamotzi into honey.[2] [This is an ancient Ashkenazi custom[3] and is the practical Chabad custom followed today.[4] […]

4. Kiddush on Rosh Hashanah

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Setting up the table before Yom Tov:[1] The mother of the home is to change her clothing to Yom Tov clothing and light the candles as is done on every other Yom Tov. She is […]

1. Mitzvah to eat on Rosh Hashanah

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 1. A Mitzvah to eat:[1] It is forbidden to fast on Rosh Hashanah.[2] It is a Mitzvah to eat, drink and rejoice on Rosh Hashanah.[3]  Rich meat and sweet beverages:[4] Throughout the meals of Rosh Hashanah […]

Adding minutes to Rosh Hashanah

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Adding one minute to the conclusion of Rosh Hashanah:[1] The Rebbe Maharash related that in each generation of the Rabbeim they added one more minute to the conclusion of Rosh Hashanah. Thus by the Tzemach Tzedek, […]

26. Motzei Rosh Hashanah

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 26. Motzei R”H: A. Shemoneh Esrei: In Shemoneh Esrei one must remember to add the following statements: Zachreinu; Mi Kamocha; Hamelech Hakadosh; Hamelech Hamishpat; Ukesov; Ubesefer, Oseh Hashalom. For further details on the laws relating to […]