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Summary of Shiur – Hilchot Shofar

Definition of the mitzvah

· Rambam, Tur – to hear the shofar blasts

Proof of this opinion is the Gemara Rosh Hashana 27b
· Rabbeinu Tam, Smag – to blow the shofar

Proof of this opinion is the Mishna Rosh Hashana 3:8

Chazon Ish – explains that the mitzvah of shofar is unique in that although, the mitzvah is to hear
the shofar, one needs to hear it from a “kol shofar shel mitzvah” meaning that the blower is an intrin-
sic part of the process
Shulchan Aruch – rules that the formulation of the beracha is to hear the shofar

Amount of blasts needed

Rosh Hashana 33b – the obligation from the Torah is to hear nine blasts on Rosh Hashana
Rosh Hashana 34a – Rabbi Abahu instituted to blow thirty blasts due to a doubt as to what the
sound terua actually is
Shulchan Aruch – everyone needs to hear a minimum of thirty blasts, to remove any doubt

Shulchan Aruch HaRav – accepted custom is to blow one hundred blasts

Tosafot in the name of the Aruch – blow one hundred blasts parallel to the cries of the mother of
Sisera

Aruch Hashulchan – our custom is not to add a terua gedola at the end of the hundred blasts
Mikraei Kodesh – Sefardi custom is to hear one hundred and one blasts

Mishpetei Uziel – finds a hint to the number one hundred and says anyone who changes from this
custom, the Sages are not pleased with him
Mareh Yechezkel – the reason for the custom of blowing one hundred blasts has secret and mystical
sources. When we understand these reasons, we do the mitzvah with eagerness and zeal

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