Halachic Highlights

Question: What is the proper nusach of the brachah on the shofar?

Short Answer: The proper brachah is “lishmoa kol shofar,” although you are yotzei b’dieved if you recite “lishmoa b’kol shofar.”

Question: At what point during the Shacharis davening should the shofar be blown throughout Elul?

Short Answer: The common minhag is to blow shofar before L’David (T’hilim 27), but some blow after the davening is entirely finished.

Question: What qualifications must the chazan have for the Yamim Nora’im?

Short Answer: The main qualifications for a chazan during the Yamim Nora’im is that he is a y’rei Shamayim and knows the nusach of davening.

Question: Should you pronounce Hashem’s name when you recite the Targum during Sh’nayim Mikra V’Echad Targum?

Short Answer: Many poskim rule that you should pronounce Hashem’s name (“Ado...”) when reciting Targum during Sh’nayim Mikra V’Echad Targum.

Question: What is the ideal time to recite S’lichos during Elul and Aseres Y’mei T’shuvah? May the Yud Gimmel Midos be recited without a minyan?

Lashon HaRa Caused The Destruction

Question: Did lashon ha’ra play a role in the destruction of the Beis HaMikdash?