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title: Siman 589 – Who can blow
description: "וChelek 6 1. One who is not intrinsically obligated in shofar cannot motzi another who is. For example: A deaf man. A minor. A woman. (ShA , , - MB ) 1. A thirteen year old boy who has not…"
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updated: "2026-08-16"
category: Laws of Rosh Hashana
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# Siman 589 – Who can blow

וChelek 6

1. One who is not intrinsically obligated in shofar cannot motzi another who is. For example: A deaf man. A minor. A woman. (ShA , ,  - MB )

1. A thirteen year old boy who has not shown two pubic hairs cannot yet exempt others.(MB )

1. A deaf man that can hear through a hearing-horn is obligated in shofar. (MB )

1. Although women are exempt from shofar, they may blow the shofar on Rosh Hashana. A man who has already fulfilled his obligation may likewise blow shofar for women. (ShA )

1. The custom is that women say a beracha before performing a time-bound mitzvah. (Rama )

1. Don’t blow the shofar privately within the first three hours of the day. (MB )

1. When blowing shofar for women after you have been yotzay in shul, don’t say a beracha for them, unless a man who has not fulfilled his obligation is also present. Otherwise, the women should say their own beracha. (Rama  - MB )

1. The blower must have specific intent to motzi any listener. The listener must also have in mind to fulfill the mitzva. (ShA )

1. A Baal Tokaya in shul has in mind to motzi anyone who may be listening. (ShA )

## Key

**ShA**
 : Shulchan Aruch

**MB**
 : Mishna Berura

**ShaH**
 : Shaar Hatsiun

**ShaT**
 : Shaaray Teshuva

**BeH**
 : Beur Halacha

**BaH**
 : Baer Haytayv

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