Hear the sounding of the shofar on Rosh Hashanah.
This mitzvah commands hearing the blasts of the shofar on the first day of Tishrei, Rosh Hashanah. The shofar’s sound serves as a spiritual awakening, stirring the heart to repentance and reminding us of Hashem’s kingship. The blasts echo the cries of prayer, the coronation of the Divine King, and the binding of Isaac, whose ram was caught by its horns. The mitzvah focuses not on blowing the shofar, but on listening attentively to its sound.
Commentary & Classical Explanation:
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