Blowing the Shofar on the Eve of Rosh Hashanah
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Question
Is there an issue for the Baal Tokeah to practice blowing the shofar on the eve of Rosh Hashanah?
Answer
The Rema wrote that one should not blow the shofar on the eve of Rosh Hashanah. It is also prohibited to blow even alone. However, if one blows in a closed room for the purpose of learning, it is permitted.
Source
Rema (Orach Chayim 581:3), and in Mishnah Berurah 23, two reasons are given: 1. To create a break between the customary blowing, which is practiced during the month of Elul, and the obligatory blowing on Rosh Hashanah. According to this reasoning, if one blows at home and not in the synagogue, it is permitted. 2. To confuse the Satan. According to this reason, it is prohibited even alone. Mishnah Berurah, quoting the 'Minhagim', states that even for this reason, it is permitted to blow in a closed room for learning purposes.