Question 1

Why is the Shofar not blown on Erev Rosh Hashana (the day before Rosh Hashana)?

Accepted Answer

To separate the Shofar blowing that is a Minhag (custom) in Elul and the Shofar blowing that is a MItzvah (commandment) on Rosh Hashana

Question 2

What is Hataras Nedarim?

Accepted Answer

The canceling of our promises

Question 3

What is the only Mitzvah in the Torah that we have to do on Rosh Hashana

Accepted Answer

Hear the Shofar

Answer

Daven and do Teshuva (ask for forgivness)

Answer

Fast

Answer

Dip apples in honey

Question 4

What kinds of animal do we have to get a Shofar from?

Accepted Answer

Kosher

Question 5

What Kosher animal can we NOT use their horns for a Shofar?

Accepted Answer

A cow

Answer

A goat

Answer

A ram

Answer

An ibex

Question 6

How many Brachos do we make on the sounding of the Shofar?

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

3

Answer

4

Answer

1

Question 7

Why do we make the Bracha "Lishmoah Kol Shofar"(to hear the sound of the Shofar)?

Accepted Answer

Because the Mitzvah is to HEAR the shofar

Question 8

How many sounds of the Shofar do we blow on Rosh Hashana?

Accepted Answer

100

Answer

30

Answer

101

Answer

3

Question 9

You're allowed to talk about anything you want from when we make the Bracha on the Shofar until the last of the 100 sounds is blown

Accepted Answer

false

Answer

true

Question 10

Do we blow the Shofar if Rosh Hashana falls out on a Shabbos?

Accepted Answer

No

Answer

Yes

Question 11

Why don't we blow the Shofar if Rosh Hashana falls out of Shabbos?

Accepted Answer

Because you might break Shabbos by carrying the Shofar

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