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  • Rosh Hashana, Shofar

Is it permitted for children to blow and play with the toy Shofar (whistle) on Rosh Hashana?

  A child may only blow a real Shofar (obviously not on the first day of Rosh Hashana this year which is Shabbos). ראה שו"ע אדה"ז תקצו, סוס"ב. וראה גם…

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  • Moshiach, Musical Instruments, Rosh Hashana, Shabbos, Shofar

This year, with the coming of Moshiach, will we blow shofer on Shabbos? and will there be two days?

  Yes, Shofar will be blown in the Beis Hamikdash Hashlishi (in Yavneh) or in any place with a Sanhedrin. From some sources it seems that it will be blown…

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  • Rosh Hashana, Shofar

Should I remove the sticker on my new Shofar?

  Is there any Inyan to remove these stickers before using them for the Mitzvah on Rosh Hashanah? Is there a concern of damaging the Shofar by removing it?  …

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  • Avodah Zarah, Rosh Hashana, Shofar
  • או"ח תקפו

Is a Shofar that has been used by a non Jew during his prayer ceremonies Kosher to use on Rosh Hashana?

  My father received a shofar from a non Jewish friend of his. The shofar had been used by this man during his prayer ceremonies with his congregation. Is the…

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  • Rosh Hashana, Shofar
  • coronavirus, או"ח תקפו, או"ח תקפז, הלכות ראש השנה

Covid & Shofar blowing

  I see many articles about Covid & Shofar blowing, many people are suggesting to put a mask over the end of the Shofar. From what I understand from the…

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  • Rosh Hashana, Shofar, Teffilos

If you do not have a Minyan on Rosh Hashana what should you do regarding Shofar blowing in Musaf and after Musaf?

  No Shofar is blown in this case during Musaf. שוע"ר תקצב ז. However, after davening, it is proper to blow 70 sounds in order to hear a total of…

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  • Rosh Hashana, Shofar
  • או"ח תקפו

When is a chip or flaw in a Shofar a problem. My Shofar is slightly chipped near the mouthpiece. Is this a problem for the Mitzvah on Rosh Hashana? Or does something this minor not count as a chip?

  If it is not a hole or crack all the way through, it is Kosher.   שוע"ר תקפו, יד.     #5577

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  • Rosh Hashana, Shofar
  • rosh hashana, shevarim, shevorim, shofar, teruah, trumitin

Do we follow the Alter Rebbe regarding Shevorim (a bit more than 3 Trumitin) or the Tzemach Tzedek (less than 3 Trumitin)?

  In practice, this question has no practical bearing, as Minhag Chabad is to make a very specific type of Shevarim, which we all do the same way and in…

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  • Shofar
  • elul, one breath, shevarim, shevarim teruah, shofar, teruah

When blowing the shofar during Elul, for the first set of 4: tekia, shevarim-teruah, tekia , do we blow shevarim – teruah on a single breath or two breaths?

  Halachically, it does not make a difference what we do during Elul. Generally, where there is no particular custom one breath is preferred.   Sources: .ריטב"א רה כו, ב…

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