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Saying “Shehecheyanu” on Mitzvot on the second day of Yom Tov
The two days of Rosh Hashanah are considered as one day (Yoma Arichta), so why do we say Shehecheyanu when we blow the Shofar on the second day? Moreover even if we somehow view it as two days, why ...
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Blowing a Shofar at night
Is there anything wrong with blowing a Shofar at night:
on Rosh HaShanah for the Mitzvah (or just because one missed it and wants to hear it, eg., the person was ill)
on Rosh HaShanah for practice ...
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How to blow a t'rua
How does one effect a t'rua when blowing a shofar on Rosh Hashana? The airflow must be stopped and started repeatedly in a short time, but it can, I suppose, be stopped either
at the glottis,
at the ...
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Yachid blowing shofar during Elul
During the first few days of Elul, I will be away in a city with no minyan. I have a shofar, but was wondering whether a yachid blows a shofar if possible.
On the one hand, the reasoning exists, but ...
