Shomea k'oneh
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The Hebrew term shomea k'oneh ( כעונה שומע "One who hears is the equivalent of one who recites") is a principle in Jewish law that, in general, allows one to fulfill his or her obligation of textual recitation by listening to another recite the text while both of them have in mind to effect such a fulfillment.(B.Sukkah
) The principle of shomea k'oneh is also indicated as the rationale for one fulfilling one's requirement to hear the shofar
blown on Rosh Hashana even though the sounds are not the recitation of text.
Sukkah (Talmud)
Sukkah is a book of the Mishnah and Talmud. It is the sixth volume in the Order of Moed. Sukkah deals primarily with laws relating to the Jewish holiday of Sukkot...
) The principle of shomea k'oneh is also indicated as the rationale for one fulfilling one's requirement to hear the shofar
Shofar
A shofar is a horn, traditionally that of a ram, used for Jewish religious purposes. Shofar-blowing is incorporated in synagogue services on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.Shofar come in a variety of sizes.- Bible and rabbinic literature :...
blown on Rosh Hashana even though the sounds are not the recitation of text.