Rosh Hashana 28 - Misvot Are Not for Physical Benefit

A. Partial hearing of Shofar

B. Shofar of a sacrificial animal – misvot are not for physical benefit

C. Rava – Misvot do not require intention

Challenge 1 – reading Shema

editing

Challenge 2 – shofar outside Synagogue

Thought it was braying

Challenge 3 – intent of shofar blower

Just making noise

Challenge 4 – falling asleep in sukkah on Shemini Aseret

a. No bal tosif outside of time of obligation

Rav Shemen - Adding to Birkat Kohanim

Can bless all day, like extra sprinkling

Follows opinion that there is bal tosif even outside time of obligation

Bekhorot can come all day

Kohen’s obligation is over

b. Intention is necessary to violate, when outside of time

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