The main part of the Blowing of the Shofar is the cry itself from the Jewish people.
The blessing for the Shofar is that the sound of the Shofar as heard by HaShem in mercy; and surely, He will not let it be a blessing in vain.
The essential core of the forty-eight hours is: a point below - a Jew’s submission to G-d; and a point above - the Almighty submits, as it were, to the Jewish people’s request for blessings in spiritual and material terms.
The Head and Rosh Hashanah
The head possesses the following three qualities:
- Superior to and removed from all other bodily parts;
- Contains and encompasses the life force that animates the rest of the body;
- Constantly monitors and directs all other parts of the living organism.
These three qualities are also found within Rosh Hashanah, the "head of the year" (& Shofar):
- The coronation of HaShem which is superior to the spiritual service of the rest of the year, a level of service that achieves total unification with G-d Himself.
- The service of Teshuvah is connected to the other mitzvos, while retaining its superiority to them and encompassing them all.
- The good resolutions and the mitzvah of Shofar affects the performance of mitzvos throughout the entire year.
Renewal and Creation
Rosh Hashanah is a day in which the entire creation is renewed; blowing of the Shofar is the essence of the day; G-d’s desire to dwell in this world reflected in the shofar.
When the first day falls on Shabbos, man’s avodah (blowing shofar) is only on the second day. G-d’s desire – beyond reason. In this world – our actions effect the entire creation. Even though job is done (by G-d on the first day when on Shabbos), still need our actions (2nd day).
Adam haRishon and Preparation for Sukkos
Adam haRishon created on Erev Shabbos, Rosh HaShana (also the birthday of every Jew); In the current calendar system, only the 2nd day of Rosh HaShana can occur on Erev Shabbos.
2nd day (and onwards) should prepare for Chag haSukkos that it should be a Simchah Gedolah by making sure everyone has their yom tov needs.
Coronation and Judgment
Coronate the King - Day of Judgment
שתמליכוני עליכם - כי חק לישראל
משפט לאלקי יעקב - מלך על כל הארץ
Bitul to Kingship - Needs of a person
Above seem to be two differing approaches. But Chana’s tefilah of pouring out her soul, shows how one can combine both: One approaches from true bitul realizes G-d’s desire is this world and thus, can ask for one’s personal needs to have the tools to make this world a home for G-d.
