Hayom Yom, 30th Av
The general Chabad custom is to practice sounding the shofar during this day. On the second day of Rosh Chodesh begin sounding the shofar after davening.
The general Chabad custom is to practice sounding the shofar during this day. On the second day of Rosh Chodesh begin sounding the shofar after davening.
What is this statement coming to resolve?
Interesting points to note:
1. Why use the word "practice"? And why in this order?
2. What if someone knows how to blow?
3. Why wait until the day before to start practicing?
4. What if Shabbos falls on that day?
Interesting points to note:
1. Why use the word "practice"? And why in this order?
2. What if someone knows how to blow?
3. Why wait until the day before to start practicing?
4. What if Shabbos falls on that day?
Sifra, Introduction
Rabbi Yishmael says: "The Torah is expounded by means of 13 rules...
...
6. A general rule, followed by a specification and then again a general rule: the law is applicable only to such cases which are similar to the specification.
Rabbi Yishmael says: "The Torah is expounded by means of 13 rules...
...
6. A general rule, followed by a specification and then again a general rule: the law is applicable only to such cases which are similar to the specification.
Examples:
1. Creation
2. Order of one's daily prayers
3. Beginning any project - buying a car, building a house etc.
AND - applies to Shofar
1. Creation
2. Order of one's daily prayers
3. Beginning any project - buying a car, building a house etc.
AND - applies to Shofar
Rambam, Laws of Teshuva 3:4
Although the sounding of the shofar on Rosh Hashanah is a Divine decree [which is accepted without our having to understand its reason], nevertheless, we can discern a purpose in doing so. It is as if it tells us: Sleepers, arise from your slumber, and those who are dozing, awake from your lethargy. Review your actions, repent your sins, and remember your Creator! Those who forget the truth with the passing of time and who waste their years pursuing vanity and folly that is purposeless and cannot save you - look into your souls and improve your ways and your deeds. Let all abandon the ways of evil and thoughts that offer no benefit.
Although the sounding of the shofar on Rosh Hashanah is a Divine decree [which is accepted without our having to understand its reason], nevertheless, we can discern a purpose in doing so. It is as if it tells us: Sleepers, arise from your slumber, and those who are dozing, awake from your lethargy. Review your actions, repent your sins, and remember your Creator! Those who forget the truth with the passing of time and who waste their years pursuing vanity and folly that is purposeless and cannot save you - look into your souls and improve your ways and your deeds. Let all abandon the ways of evil and thoughts that offer no benefit.
Note: We blow 100 blasts on Rosh Hashana (Teshuva) and 1 blast on Yom Kippur (Shofar Gadol of moshiach)
Question: Why does the single blast represent the future time?
Question: Why does the single blast represent the future time?