What is the halakhic status of hearing shofar sounds from within a pit or cave?
Synopsis
Those inside a pit or cave fulfill their obligation when hearing direct shofar sound. Those outside fulfill only if hearing the direct sound (not echo); echo does not fulfill the obligation.
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