Rosh Hashana 28 - Misvot Are Not for Physical Benefit
Rabbi Richard Hidary
A. Partial hearing of Shofar B. Shofar of a sacrificial animal – misvot are not for physical benefit C. Rava – Misvot do not require intention Challenge 1 – reading Shema editing Challenge 2 – shofar outside Synagogue Thought it was braying Challenge 3 – intent of shofar blower Just making noise Challenge 4 – falling asleep in sukkah on Shemini Aseret a. No bal tosif outside of time of obligation Rav Shemen - Adding to Birkat Kohanim Can bless all day, like extra sprinkling Follows opinion that there is bal tosif even outside time of obligation Bekhorot can come all day Kohen’s obligation is over b. Intention is necessary to violate, when outside of time Sponsored by Ralph J. Sutton in Honor of Rabbi Moshe Shamah