Dose of Halacha

Question: Last Rosh Hashana I went to a different shul to normal. I s tarted saying the yehi ratzon printed in my machzor between the tekios but someone motioned for me not to say it. Can I say it if I want to? Answer: The Shulchan Aruch (OC 592:3) writes that one should not talk between the various tekios . The Tur (OC 592:2) writes that while one who spoke would not need to repeat the berachos and listen to the shofar again, nonetheless, they should be told not to talk. The Rema adds that davening and shofar related speech does not constitute a hefsek , unnecessary interruption. R’ Benzion Abba Shaul (Ohr Letzion 1:39) maintains that there is no hefsek to recite the yehi ratzon , being that according to the Arizal, such words of vidui are appropriate during the blowing of the shofar . Similarly, the Mateh Ephraim (590:36) records the minhag to recite the yehi ratzon , though cautions against reciting the names of the malachim, angels. Nonetheless, the Mishna Berura (592...

Question: I have been asked to blow shofar for people who are housebound. Should I repeat the berachos each time even though I have already fulfilled the mitzva ? Answer: The Gemara (Rosh Hashana 29a with Rashi; Shavuos 39a) teaches that Jewish people are spiritually responsible for each other. As such, one person can recite certain berachos for another even if they don’t need to recite it themselves. The Magen Avraham (167:40) explains that because of this responsibility ( arvus ), if one knows that another person hasn’t performed a mitzva , it is almost as if they haven’t performed the mitzva themselves. Therefore, one who has already fulfilled their obligation for kiddush can recite kiddush for another person who has not. There is a machlokes as to whether one can recite a beracha on a mitzva that one is not commanded to perform. The Shulchan Aruch (OC 589:6) writes that as women are not obligated to hear the shofar , they do not recite the beracha as they cannot say vetz...