Responsa for Rosh Hashanah 64:24

אין מעכבין את התנוקות מלתקוע אבל מתעסקין עמהן עד שילמדו והמתעסק לא יצא והשומע מן המתעסק לא יצא:

Should you say, however, that there is a special reason why Hallel is said by the first, because the zealous come early for the performance of religious duties, then let the blowing of the shofar be performed by the first because the zealous come early for the performance of religious duties! - R'Johanan replied: They made this rule at a time when the Government had forbidden [the blowing of the shofar].<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' And the blowing was less likely to be noticed if it was postponed to the second half of the service. Once made the rule was not altered even when the reason for it had disappeared, v. supra p. 61, n. 5.');">⁴²</span> Since it says, ON DAYS WHEN HALLEL IS SAID, we infer that on New Year Hallel is not said. What is the reason? - R'Abbahu replied: The ministering angels said in the Presence of the Holy One, blessed be He: Sovereign of the Universe, why should Israel not chant hymns of praise before Thee on New Year and the Day of Atonement?

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