In a private discussion Offline - we discussed that by NOT blowing Shofar this Shabbat, we are really not missing anything
How so? [I haven't seen it in a while but] the Yerushalmi states Zichron T'ruah implies NOT to blow Shofar on Shabbat. [Note: This may be d'oraito or asmachta, either way] it is not quite the Bavli's take of "shema yaavirenu"
The upshot? That by Recalling the Shofar Blast is tantamount to actually Having a Blast! Thus, on Shabbat the Zichron Truah is in lieu of sounding the Shofar itself.
This dovetails well with "uneshalma parim sefateinu". We do this "graphically" during the avodah of YK
There are several other approaches
• A) That Following Hazal equates to Blowing the Shofar. This seems to fit with the Bavli.
• B) A more mystical approach is: that the qedusha of Shabbat makes up for the Mitzva of Shofar - so it manifests a "spiritual trade off" so to speak.
Shana Tova
RRW
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If you are interested in this topic, you may want to look at the shiurim of Rabbhi Aaron Selevan, a member of tne Nishma Circle of Scholars, on the topic of Rosh Hashanah on Shabbat that is now available at www.koshertube.com. When you get to that site, just search for Selevan and you will find the varios shiurim on the subject as well as others that may be of interest.
Rabbi Ben Hecht
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