No Talking

Parsha Halacha | June 27, 2025

The entire congregation should listen to the brachot and the blowing of the Shofar and keep in mind that they want to fulfill the Mitzvah. One should not say Boruch Hu Uvaruch Shemo during the recitation of the brachot. The brachot of the Shofar extend to and include the Shofar-blowing during the Musaf Amidah and the repetition of the Amidah. It is therefore not proper to talk until the end of the Shofar-blowing at the conclusion of Musaf (unless it is necessary for the davening or the Shofar-blowing).
During the pauses in between the three sets of Shofar notes, one should think thoughts of Teshuvah. (It is not the Chabad custom to articulate any words at this time.)

The entire congregation should listen to the brachot and the blowing of the Shofar and keep in mind that they want to fulfill the Mitzvah. One should not say Boruch Hu Uvaruch Shemo during the recitation of the brachot. The brachot of the Shofar extend to and include the Shofar-blowing during the Musaf Amidah and the repetition of the Amidah. It is therefore not proper to talk until the end of the Shofar-blowing at the conclusion of Musaf (unless it is necessary for the davening or the Shofar-blowing).
During the pauses in between the three sets of Shofar notes, one should think thoughts of Teshuvah. (It is not the Chabad custom to articulate any words at this time.)

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