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Qualifications for Sounding the Shofar
The Shulchan Aruch begins its exploration of fitness by
citing excluding classes of people:
1. Whoever is not obligated to fulfill the mitzvah of
sounding the shofar should not substitute his efforts
for another whose duty it is to perform a mitzvah. For
example, the Baal Tekiah sounds a shofar for a synagogue
in Chelm cannot perform he same mitzvah when another in
the town of Lodz can fulfill the mitzvah.
2. The mitzvah is not valid for a deaf mute (cannot hear),
moron (lacks the capacity) and a child (lacks the adult
status).
3. Women are exempt because the mitzvah is time bound.
4. A hermaphrodite may make his shofar sounding serve
for other hermaphrodites.
5. Women should not be Baal Tekia’s because they would
be substituting her efforts for another whose duty it
is to perform a mitzvah. However, if a female Baalat Tekiya
has already intoned the shofar for other women, it is
valid. However, women should not make a blessing.
6. Only a freeman (not even a slave who will become free
in the next month) can be a Baal Tekiya. MB 590:1–5
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Being
a Baal Tekiya (Shofar Sounder) is an honor.
"The one who blows the shofar on Rosh Hashanah .
. . should likewise be learned in the Torah and shall
be God-fearing; the best man available. Nevertheless,
every Jew is eligible for any sacred office, providing
he is acceptable to the congregation. If, however, he
sees that his choice will cause disruption, he should
withdraw his candidacy, even if the improper person will
be chosen” See Shulchan Aruch 3:72.
Moreover, the Baal Tekiya shall abstain from anything
that may cause ritual contamination for three days prior
to Rosh Hashanah. See Shulchan Aruch 3:73
A Baal Tekiya can sound the shofar for shut-ins and home-bound
women who have had baby.
If a blind blower was dismissed, but the community did
not find a blower as proficient, he should be appointed
as community blower. The touchstone is proficiency not
disability.
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