Why We Give Up the Shofar for Shabbat - Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz

The shofar is one of the central Torah mitzvot of Rosh Hashanah. So why, when Rosh Hashanah falls on Shabbat, do we suddenly stop blowing it? This year, that question becomes very real. At first glance, the answer seems simple—but once you look deeper, it opens up some extraordinary questions about Torah law, rabbinic authority, Shabbat and even Jerusalem itself. Can the rabbis tell the Jewish people not to perform a Torah mitzvah? Why was the shofar still blown in the Beit Hamikdash? And according to one major opinion, could Jerusalem itself have a different status? This fascinating Torah class explores the Talmudic debate, the surprising history behind the practice, why Rosh Hashanah is two days even in Israel, and one deeply moving story that reveals just how precious Shabbat really is. Follow us: https://www.hidabroot.com https://www.tiktok.com/@hidabrootglobal https://www.youtube.com/@Hidabrootcom https://www.instagram.com/hidabroot_global https://www.facebook.com/Hidabroot.global/ https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbCYZjl1CYoa4ulQIK2q Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz is a world-renowned lecturer and rabbinic authority, who is a senior lecturer at Ohr Somayach in Jerusalem. Rabbi Breitowitz's scope of knowledge, brilliance, as well as a unique ability to grasp complicated material and communicate it clearly to others is legendary. He has lectured extensively throughout the US and Israel on medical, business, and family ethics. He has published numerous articles on bankruptcy, commercial law, medical ethics, & Jewish law. Yeshivat Ohr Somayach located in the heart of Jerusalem, is an educational institution for young Jewish English-speaking men. We have a range of classes and programs designed for the intellectually curious and academically inclined - for those with no background in Jewish learning to those who are proficient in Gemara and other original source material. To find the perfect program for you, please visit our website https://ohr.edu/study_in_israel​whatsapp us at https://bit.ly/OSREGISTER or call our placement specialist at 1-254-981-0133 today! Subscribe to the Rabbi Breitowitz Q&A Podcast at https://plnk.to/rbq&a 00:00 – Why No Shofar on Shabbat? 02:28 – Can the Rabbis Stop a Torah Mitzvah? 05:46 – Bavli vs. Yerushalmi 09:28 – A Hidden Clue in the Rosh Hashanah Prayers 12:10 – Shofar in the Beit Hamikdash 13:25 – The Rambam & Jerusalem 15:41 – Should Jerusalem Blow Shofar Today? 19:54 – Why Rosh Hashanah Is Two Days 30:04 – The Brisker Rav’s Necklace Story 34:24 – Why Shabbat Comes Before the Shofar 35:48 – The Calendar Rule That Shapes the Jewish Year #RoshHashanah #RoshHashanah2026 #Shofar #Shabbat #JewishNewYear #Torah #Talmud #Halacha #Judaism #HighHolidays #Jerusalem #BeitHamikdash #JewishLaw #JewishWisdom #JewishHistory