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Understanding the Mussaf of Rosh HaShanah: Insights from Rav Soloveitchik

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Title: MUSSAF ROSH HASHANA
Author: moshe neiss Date: Sep 22 2016

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Hi Rabbi Taubes, Just listened to the Sept.7 , 2016 shiur re Mussaf.Still unaddressed, I believe ,is the fact that the 3-3-3-1 ( sounds like a basketball defense) series of pasukim are NOT that at all.Chap.150 of Tehilim is said in its entirety -more than 3 pasukim as well as Tehilim Chap 27 in malchuyot ,more than 3 pasukim.