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Why does the Gemara (גמרא) say Malchuyos and Zichronos must be recited "through shofar" when they seem to be separate obligations? The shiur resolves that these prayers become Torah (תורה)-level mitzvos only when accompanied by shofar blowing, creating a dual mitzvah (מצוה). The ram's horn specifically connects to Akeidas Yitzchok's merit since Avrohom's mental substitution created mystical equivalence between the ram and Yitzchok.
This shiur analyzes a fundamental passage in Rosh Hashanah 16a that discusses the three essential components of Rosh Hashanah prayer: Malchuyos (Kingship), Zichronos (Remembrances), and Shofaros. The Gemara (גמרא) states that one must recite Malchuyos and Zichronos "bameh b'shofar" (through the shofar), which requires careful interpretation. Rabbi Zweig addresses the Ramban (רמב"ן)'s difficulty with Rashi (רש"י)'s interpretation. Rashi explains that "zichron teruah" in Parshas Emor refers to reciting verses of Zichronos and Shofaros, making it a Torah (תורה) obligation. However, the Gemara elsewhere indicates that if one must choose between a city with a shofar or a city with a chazan for the prayers, one should choose the shofar because it's Torah-mandated while the verses are only rabbinic.
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Rosh Hashanah 16a
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