What Most People Don’t Know About Shofar | The Shtender Ep. 3 ft. R’ Shalom Rosenberg

The Shofar sounds we hear on Rosh Hashanah represent a world of halacha, technique, mesorah, practice, and avodah. In this episode of The Shtender, R’ Shlomie Silverman sits down with R’ Shalom Rosenberg, expert baal tokea and mechaber of Kol Demamah, for a fascinating look inside the world of shofar. R’ Shalom shares how an early love of music eventually led him to the shofar, and how his relationship with Rav Mordechai Dolinsky, zt”l, shaped his approach to tekiyos. The conversation explores what makes a great baal tokea, why serious baalei tekiyah practice constantly, how different shevarim and teruos are produced, and the mesorah behind the sounds we hear every Rosh Hashanah. Along the way, they discuss Brisker tekiyos, the Chafetz Chaim’s approach to questionable kolos, what makes one shofar better—or more expensive—than another, how shofarot are made and cleaned, different types of horns, the kavanah behind the tekiyos, and even why so many shofarot come from Morocco. More than a technical discussion, this episode opens up the avodah behind the sound—and gives a new appreciation for one of the most powerful mitzvos of the year. The Shtender — Every Sefer Belongs on the Shtender. Powered by Judaica Plaza.