This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 13. The law if one did not blow the sets in order: [1] Example: One first blew the sets of Tashat and then Tarat and only then blew the sets of Tashrat. Or one first blew two sets of […]
12. The law if one blew the wrong sound or blew an extra sound
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 12. The law if one blew the wrong sound or blew an extra sound? Introduction: There are different types of mistakes that carry different rulings. One blew the wrong sound such as a Shevarim instead of Teruah; one blew […]
11. If many people are blowing at the same time
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 11. If many people are blowing at the same time:[1] If there are many people blowing simultaneously, one fulfills his obligation so long as he intends to listen to the blowing of a single blower and that blower is […]
10. Must one hear all the sounds from the same blower?
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 10. Must one hear all the sounds from the same blower?[1] One is not required to hear all the blows from the same person. Hence even if one heard a Tekiah from one person and a Teruah from another […]
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, […]
7. The required length of the Tekiah, Shevarim, Teruah
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 7. The required length of the Tekiah, Shevarim, Teruah:[1] *See the end of this Halacha for a final summary, final ruling and a chart of opinions. The method of measurement: The length of the blows is measured by the […]
6. The law if one does not know how to blow one of the sounds
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 6. The law if one does not know how to blow one of the sounds?[1] The sounds of the Tekiah and [the middle sound of] Teruah [or Shevarim] invalidate each other [if one of them is not sounded]. Thus […]
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 […]
4. The identity of the musical sounds of a Tekiah/Shivarim/Teruah
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 4. The identity of the musical sounds of a Tekiah/Shivarim/Teruah Tekiah: The Tekiah is a single long blow which sounds like this: “Tuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu” Shevarim:[1] The Shevarim is made up of three medium blows. A number of customs exist in […]
