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I would posit that there is no obligation of Shofar during Elul. It is a longstanding custom, but there are none of the hallmarks of an obligation, even Rabbinic: No ברכה (blessing) associated wit...
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JoelK
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2020-07-01T17:05:05Z (almost 4 years ago)
- I would posit that there is no **obligation** of Shofar during Elul. It is a longstanding custom, but there are none of the hallmarks of an obligation, even Rabbinic:
- * No ברכה (blessing) associated with it
- * No calling out of the notes, as is required on Rosh Hashanah
- * Extreme leniency (at least in my experience) with regard to length/quality of the notes
On that basis, there would seem to be no need to blow the Shofar during Elul without a Minyan. On the other hand, doing so would not seem to be forbidden in any way (e.g., without a Minyan or by a woman), as there is no Muktzah or other restriction on use of a Shofar except on Shabbos or Yom Tov.
- I would posit that there is no **obligation** of Shofar during Elul. It is a longstanding custom, but there are none of the hallmarks of an obligation, even Rabbinic:
- * No ברכה (blessing) associated with it
- * No calling out of the notes, as is required on Rosh Hashanah
- * Extreme leniency (at least in my experience) with regard to length/quality of the notes
- On that basis, there would seem to be no need to blow the Shofar during Elul without a Minyan. (See e.g. [Tzitz Eliezer 12:48](https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14511&st=&pgnum=150) and [Rivevot Ephraim I:394](https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=1081&st=&pgnum=304).) On the other hand, doing so would not seem to be forbidden in any way (e.g., without a Minyan or by a woman), as there is no Muktzah or other restriction on use of a Shofar except on Shabbos or Yom Tov.
#2: Post edited
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manassehkatz
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2020-06-29T03:54:05Z (almost 4 years ago)
- I would posit that there is no **obligation** of Shofar during Elul. It is a longstanding custom, but there are none of the hallmarks of an obligation, even Rabbinic:
- * No ברכה (blessing) associated with it
- * No calling out of the notes, as is required on Rosh Hashanah
- * Extreme leniency (at least in my experience) with regard to length/quality of the notes
On that basis, there would seem to be no need to blow the Shofar during Elul without a Minyan. On the other hand, doing so would not seem to be forbidden in any way (i.e., without a Minyan or by a woman), as there is no Muktzah or other restriction on use of a Shofar except on Shabbos or Yom Tov.
- I would posit that there is no **obligation** of Shofar during Elul. It is a longstanding custom, but there are none of the hallmarks of an obligation, even Rabbinic:
- * No ברכה (blessing) associated with it
- * No calling out of the notes, as is required on Rosh Hashanah
- * Extreme leniency (at least in my experience) with regard to length/quality of the notes
- On that basis, there would seem to be no need to blow the Shofar during Elul without a Minyan. On the other hand, doing so would not seem to be forbidden in any way (e.g., without a Minyan or by a woman), as there is no Muktzah or other restriction on use of a Shofar except on Shabbos or Yom Tov.
#1: Initial revision
by
manassehkatz
·
2020-06-29T02:27:02Z (almost 4 years ago)
I would posit that there is no **obligation** of Shofar during Elul. It is a longstanding custom, but there are none of the hallmarks of an obligation, even Rabbinic: * No ברכה (blessing) associated with it * No calling out of the notes, as is required on Rosh Hashanah * Extreme leniency (at least in my experience) with regard to length/quality of the notes On that basis, there would seem to be no need to blow the Shofar during Elul without a Minyan. On the other hand, doing so would not seem to be forbidden in any way (i.e., without a Minyan or by a woman), as there is no Muktzah or other restriction on use of a Shofar except on Shabbos or Yom Tov.