1)

What are the implications of "Kol Meleches Avodah"?

1.

Rosh Hashanah, 29a: It precludes removing bread from the oven (in which it is has been baked) and blowing the Shofar, which are considered a Chochmah and not a Melachah. 1


1

See Torah Temimah, note 1.

2)

What is the main objective of blowing the Shofar on Rosh Hashanah?

1.

Targum Yonasan: To confuse the Satan ? to prevent him from prosecuting us for our sins. 1

2.

Ramban (in Vayikra 23:24 and Bamidbar, 10:6): It is a day of judgement, but tempered with mercy - Teru'ah corresponds to Midas ha'Din and a Teki'ah (which represents Midas ha'Rachamim) always precedes and another one follows it. 2

3.

Ibn Ezra (Vayikra 23:24): It is Yom ha'Din; the Shofar hints to Hashem's Sovereignty.

4.

Refer to Vayikra 23:24:2:3 & 5 and to Vayikra 23:24:2:5**.

5.

RS"R Hirsh: It is to place fear into our hearts and call us to repent and return to our Master. This sound will penetrate every heart!


1

See Na 'ar Yonasan on Bamidbar 10:10.

2

Ibn Ezra: The Shofar hints to Hashem's Sovereignty.

3)

What are the implications of "Yom Teru'ah"?

1.

Shabbos, 131b: It implies that one blows the Shofar in the day, 1 and not in the night (and that all day is Kasher for blowing the Shofar - Megilah, 20a). 2


1

See Torah Temimah, note 2.

2

See Torah Temimah, note 4.

4)

What are the connotations of the word "Teru'ah"?

1.

Rosh Hashanah, 33b: Based on Targum Onkelos (and Targum Yonasan) - 'Yom Yebava ... ', in conjunction with the Pasuk in Shoftim, 5:28 ?Vateyabev Eim Sisra? - it means a broken blast, which according to some, is a Shevarim (three semi-short blasts), and according to others, is a Teru'ah (nine short blasts). 1


1

See Torah Temimah, citing Rosh Hashanah, Ibid. and note 9.

5)

What is the (otherwise superfluous) word "Yom Teruah Yih'yeh" coming to include?

1.

Yerushalmi Rosh Hashanah, Sukah, 3:1: It includes a Shofar of Avodas-Kochavim and a Shofar of Ir ha'Nidachas (which are otherwise Asur be'Hana'ah). 1


1

See Torah Temimah, note 11, who cites the Bavli and elaborates.

6)

Why does the Torah write "Yom Teru'ah" here and "Zichron Teru'ah" in Emor Vayikra, 23:24?

1.

Refer to Vayikra 23:24:2:1-6.

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