CONFUSING THE SATAN

1) Source -

Where can we find an allusion that blowing the Shofar can confound the Satan?

2) Explanation -

What does it mean to "confuse" the Satan? Does he not realize he was tricked last year and the year before that?

TWO SETS

3) Bal Tosif? -

Why isn't blowing two complete sets of Shofar-blasts a violation of "Bal Tosif" - adding to a Mitzvah?

4) "Meyushav" and "Me'umad" -

What point in the Tefilah does the Gemara refer to as "Teki'os d'Meyushav" (when standing), and which point is called "d'Me'umad" (when standing)?

TEKI'AH GEDOLAH

5) Meaning -

Why is the final Shofar blast lengthened, and why do we refer to it as "Gedolah" (rather than "Arukah," for example)? Which type of blast do we lengthen?

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