THEME
What essential tenet of Judaism is the theme of this Berachah? How does this third Berachah correspond to Yaakov, the third of the Avos, and to the third Parsha of Shema?
Where in the synagogue should the Shofar be blown, and why? What else on Rosh Hashanah is done for this reason?
1. Yosef Da'as to Rosh Hashanah 30:p4, ד"ה קול ה'
PESUKIM FROM TEHILIM
What will ascend by the sound of the Shofar?
Why does the Shofar bring a shift in the Pasuk from the Name Elokim, to the Shem Havayah?
What Halachah is derived from this Pasuk? What do the Shofar and the Chatzotzeros (trumpets) symbolize, respectively?
1. Yosef Da'as to Rosh Hashanah 27:p2, ד"ה לפני
What is the theme of the Perek of Tehilim in which these Pesukim appear?
Why did Hashem command us to blow the Shofar on this day?
Why is judgment associated with Hashem's role as G-d of Am Yisrael especially?
Why is this entire chapter of Tehilim added here? We have already recited the requisite three verses of Shofaros from Tehilim!
What is the theme of this Perek? How many expressions of 'Hallel' are counted therein? What is the significance of this number?
By what two methods does Hashem conduct the world? How do we reflect this in our praises to Him? Which type does the Shofar represent?
1. Mafteach to Tehilim 150:3:1:2, also Malbim throughout the Perek
Why should the Neshamah praise Hashem?
PESUKIM FROM NEVI'IM
What event does the Pasuk refer to?
Why is the term "Yitaka" in the passive (Nif'al) - the Shofar will be blown?
1. Yosef Da'as to Rosh Hashanah 16:p2, ד"ה למה תוקעין
Who are the "Ovedim" - the lost ones?
To which war does this Pasuk allude?
What does blowing the Shofar mean in this context?
What is "Teiman" (lit., the south)?
CONCLUDING PASUK FROM TORAH
Does this Pasuk count as a verse of Shofaros? It mentions neither "Teru'ah," nor the Shofar!
