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Rosh Hashanah · Orach Chaim 587

Shofar Sound Requirements

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What is the halakhic status of hearing shofar sounds from within a pit or cave?

3 opinions across 2 eras

What is the status of a barrel or sealed container for hearing shofar?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Sealed Containers

If one begins sounding in a pit and then exits, do they fulfill the obligation?

2 opinions

Does one fulfill the obligation when hearing only part of the sounding in an obligatory state?

2 opinions

Partial Hearing

What if the sounder exits the pit mid-sounding; do listeners outside fulfill?

1 opinions

Mid-Sounding Exit

What is the status of one sounding on behalf of another in an unintentional manner?

1 opinions

Unintentional Sounding

Does the sounder inside the pit fulfill while others outside hear?

2 opinions across 2 eras

What intent is required from the sounder to discharge outside listeners' obligation?

1 opinions

Discharge Intent

Does the listener inside the pit need to fulfill with the sounder inside or outside?

1 opinions

What is the status of hearing echo specifically for outside listeners?

2 opinions