The Shofar During the Amida of Rosh Hashanah

Quiz

1 - Which of the following is a reason for blowing the shofar on Rosh Hashanah?

• To remember "Akedat Yitzchak".
• To confuse the "Satan".
• To arouse the congregation.

2 - How many times is the shofar blown before Musaf?

• Thirty
• Forty
• A hundred

3 - Which of the following is the Ashkenazi custom?

• The shofar is blown thirty times during the silent "Amidah" of Musaf
• The shofar is blown thirty times during the repetition of the Amida
• The shofar is not blown at all during Musaf