Should the congregation say 'Baruch Hu u'Varuch Shemo' during the blessings on the shofar?
Synopsis
The Aruch HaShulchan rules the congregation should be careful not to say 'Baruch Hu u'Varuch Shemo' during the blessings on the shofar, as it constitutes an interruption (hefsek) in the blessing they are fulfilling through listening.
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