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 […]
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 […]
1. Introduction to Shofar Blowing in Musaf
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 1. Introduction: A. The background of the Shofar blowing during Musaf: [1] When Davening the Musaf prayer with a congregation, the Sages instituted to blow a set of blows during the blessing of Malchiyos, a set of blows during […]
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 […]
Chapter 8: The Mitzvah of Shofar-Introduction
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Chapter 8: The Mitzvah of Shofar-Introduction 1. The Biblical command: The Torah commands a Jew to blow the Shofar on the first of Tishrei. The verse[1] states “And G-d spoke to Moshe to tell the Jewish […]
10. Pidyon Haben on Fast of Gedalia
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 10. Pidyon Haben on Fast of Gedalia:[1] If a Pidyon Haben is set to take place on a fast day the father and Kohen must nevertheless fast until night as usual, and the meal is to take place at […]
9. Making a Bris Milah on Tzom Gedalia
9. Making a Bris Milah on Tzom Gedalia:[1] The Baal Bris [father of the child, Mohel and Sandak[2]] are all required to fast the entire day even though the Bris is taking place that day. Thus, the Seudas Mitzvah is to take place only after the fast. Taanis Nidche-If the […]
