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Chief Rabbi Urges Calm Over Rosh Hashanah Shofar Absence on Shabbat
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First reported by Israel National News · 2 hours ago
What happened
Israel's Chief Rabbi Kalman Bar ruled that the shofar will not be blown on Rosh Hashanah when it falls on Shabbat, citing the sanctity of the day. He reassured the public that this does not portend a bad year, as Shabbat itself can serve as a merit for the Jewish people if observed properly.
- 01Chief Rabbi Kalman Bar ruled shofar won't be blown on Rosh Hashanah falling on Shabbat.
- 02The ruling applies to years תשפ"ז and תשפ"ח.
- 03Rabbi Bar cited authorities to alleviate fears of a difficult year.
- 04He noted Shabbat itself can be a merit if observed.
- 05The ruling encourages increased Shabbat observance.
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