What was the order and timing of the six shofar blasts on Erev Shabbat in Temple-era practice?
Synopsis
The Aruch HaShulchan and Rambam describe the sequence of six blasts on Friday afternoon and their specific functions — signaling field workers, shop closures, food preparation cessation, and candle lighting.
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