This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 4. How to hold the Shofar: The Shofar needs to be placed on one’s lips when he blows. If feasible, it is proper to blow the Shofar from the right side of one’s mouth. It is proper to position […]
5. How many sounds must one blow?
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 5. How many sounds must one blow? Initially one is to blow 30 blows Tashrat 3x, Tarat 3x and Tashat 3x for each and every group of individuals.[1] If one is unable to do so then some Rabbanim permit […]
6. How long is each sound to be?
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 6. How long is each sound to be? The Tekiah of Tashrat is to be at least 18 Terumatin[1] long. The Tekiah of Tashat and Tarat is to be at least nine Terumatin long. Each Shever is to be […]
3. Is the Shofar Kosher?
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 3. Is the Shofar Kosher? One must verify that the Shofar is Halachicly valid. This means that: It must be purchased under a reliable Hashgacha to verify it comes from a valid animal. One must check that it does […]
2. Who to blow for
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 2. Who to blow for: One is to blow for men, women[1] and children who have reached the age of Chinuch [i.e. ages 6-7 and older].[2] Nevertheless, blowing for a man takes precedence over blowing for a woman. _____________________________________ […]
1. Who may blow?
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 1. Who may blow? Men below 18: On the first day of Rosh Hashanah, a man cannot be Yotzei the blowing of Shofar with the blowing of another man unless that man is above age 18 or has grown […]
Can women make a Zimun if they are ten?
Question: [Monday, 13th MarCheshvan, 5783] If we are having an only lady’s meal on Shabbos, can we make as Zimun with 3/10 women? Answer: While from the letter of the law women may make a Zimun without Eloikeinu if they are ten or three women who ate together, practically, the […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Can women make a Zimun if they are ten?
Question: [Monday, 13th MarCheshvan, 5783] If we are having an only lady’s meal on Shabbos, can we make as Zimun with 3/10 women? Answer: While from the letter of the law women may make a Zimun without Eloikeinu if they are ten or three women who ate together, practically, the […]
Age 40 in Halacha and Divrei Chazal
Age 40 in Halacha and Divrei Chazal: The age of 40 contains unique significance in both Halachic literature and Chazal, as we will list below. Ben Arbaim Lebina-Age of Binah-Understanding: At the age of 40 one reaches the age of understanding.[1] This means that he is now able to understand […]
Age 40 in Halacha and Divrei Chazal
Age 40 in Halacha and Divrei Chazal: The age of 40 contains unique significance in both Halachic literature and Chazal, as we will list below. Ben Arbaim Lebina-Age of Binah-Understanding: At the age of 40 one reaches the age of understanding.[1] This means that he is now able to understand […]
