Sounds of the Shofar - The Right Way

Tekiah:

Shevarim: — — —

Teruah: - - - - - - - - -

Right? Seems simple enough. We all know the three sounds of the shofar since our youth.

Today’s topic put the spotlight on the sounds of the shofar, and allowed us to understand the detail and precision that every ba’al tokea puts in to his Rosh Hashana shofar blowing. Rabbi Mintz highlighted some of the halachic debates that revolve around the proper way to blow:

What is the proper sound of the tekia? The shevarim? Straight, or more like a cry?
How long is the teruah? Is it 9 blasts, or only 3?
How long is the shevarim? What happens if the shevarim is a bit too long?

Relive the shiur with the audio below, featuring live demonstrations by Rabbi Rosansky. Follow along with the sources here.