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Blowing Shofar on Shabbos: As We Graduate Infinity, We Return to Simplicity

2.3K views · Sep 19, 2023

Rabbi YY Jacobson

A class on the meaning and significance of blowing the shofar on Shabbos.

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so the gemara goes through a different uh discussion and then finally Robert says that we're not tired uh it's allowed and this the famous rap explained Xavier what was Xavier that everybody's obligated to blow but not everybody knows how to so we're afraid that somebody may take the show for onshabbas and go to an expert in order to learn how to blow shifer and in the process they may transfer it for Amis four cubits in a public domain as they're carrying the chauffeur and because of this concern their abundant made Xavier that you shouldn't blow shayfron Shabbos so that way this won't happen even with forgetfulness if rosh hashan is the middle of the week I don't mind if he carries the chauffeur if you're allowed for sure obviously the prohibition of caring remains intact and that's the same reason for Lilith why they instituted that you shouldn't Shake Lulu of the first day of sukkas that coincides on Shabbos even though the title says you should shake Lilith and it's the same reason for the Magilla when put him coincides with Shabbos today it can't because of our calendar but in those days when it was based on the testimony of the new moon Purim could be on Shabbos so they didn't read the Magilla why not there's a Mitzvah medivity is that's the fame that's the the basic circus and this sister the question was after everything said and done the bottom line is the blowing chef and Rosh Hashanah is a fundamental aspect of Rosh Hashanah it's coronating Hashem is a king so how does Hashem become coronated so the famous answer is that Shabbos accomplishes what Rosh Hashanah usually accomplishes in other words what's usually accomplished with Kia Schaefer which is arousing the pleasure in kingship is achieved through Shabbos on

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