This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 12. The law if a congregation is unable to blow the Shofar in Musaf?[1] The Shofar blows during the blessings in Musaf do not invalidate the blessings. Thus, even if no one is able to blow Shofar during Musaf […]
11. Silence throughout the Shofar blowing
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 11. 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 to] spit, as one […]
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 […]
9. Who should blow the second set of blows
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 9. Who should blow the second set of blows: [1] Chazan of Musaf:[2] The Chazan of Musaf is not to blow the Shofar during Musaf as perhaps he will become flustered and will be unable to continue his prayers […]
8. From where in a Shul should the Shofar be blown
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 8. From where in a Shul should the Shofar be blown: [1] The Tekios of Musaf do not have to be sounded from the Bima. Rather the Baal Tokeia can stay in his place and blow.[2] [Nevertheless some communities […]
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 […]
6. One who is Davening without a Minyan
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 6. One who is Davening without a Minyan: [1] Should one who is praying Musaf in private blow Shofar during Musaf?[2] One who is Davening Musaf in private [i.e. without a Minyan] is not to make an interval to […]
5. How many sounds is one to blow during Musaf?
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 5. How many sounds is one to blow during Musaf:[1] Various customs exist regarding the amount and the type of sounds blown during Musaf.[2] The [widespread Ashkenazi[3]] custom is to blow a single set of תשר”ת [4 blows] at […]
4. When during Musaf is the Shofar to be blown?
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 4. When during Musaf is the Shofar to be blown?[1] A. By which blessing?[2] The Sages instituted to blow a set of blows [after concluding] the blessing of Malchiyos, a set of blows [after concluding] the blessing of Zichronos […]
3. Not to talk of irrelevant matters until after Musaf
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 3. Not to talk of irrelevant matters until after Musaf:[1] One must beware not to talk of irrelevant matters between the Tekios Meyushav [which is the first set of blows that is sounded after Kerias Hatorah] and the Tekios […]
