1)

Why does it say "Ki Chok"?

1.

Rashi: It is a Chok for Yisrael to blow the Shofar on this day. Malbim - we should not seek the reason. Refer to 81:5:2:3.

2)

Why does it say "Mishpat lEi'lokei Yakov"?

1.

Rashi: This is a day of Mishpat for Hashem (He judges the world).

2.

Radak: It is a [Chok and] Mishpat that Elokei Yakov commanded you (to blow the Shofar on this day.

3.

Malbim: (a) Only for Hashem, it is a Mishpat that we blow the Shofar on this day (He knows the reason). (b) This hints that it is a day of Mishpat for Hashem. Since He is Elokei Yisrael Yakov and oversees them, He prepared for them 1 a day of Mishpat to test their deeds, and to judge each man according to his ways.


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Hashem judges the entire world on Rosh Hashanah! Perhaps primary He judges Yisrael, and once he judges Yisrael, He judges the entire world. (PF)

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