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Tag Archives: Shofar
Why is the Shofar made from an animal’s horn?
In Judaism, the shofar is the ceremonial horn that is blown to mark the beginnings of the High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah (“New Year”) and Yom Kippur (“Day of Atonement”) although it may be sounded on other occasions, depending … Continue reading
The Significance of the Different Notes of the Shofar
On the Jewish New Year, the Jewish people are commanded to blow the Shofar. The Shofar is a horn fashioned from a kosher animal. The Shofar is blown in Jewish houses of prayer that are known as Synagogues. Every single … Continue reading
Shavuot Customs and Traditions
The festival of Shavuot is celebrated in commemoration of the revelation at Mount Sinai. There are a number of beautiful and interesting customs connected with the day;
How to buy a Shofar
What is a Shofar made from? Shofars are made from the horns of Kosher animals. Most commonly, the Shofar is made from a ram’s horn. Yemenite Shofars are made from the horns of kudu antelope because this was an animal … Continue reading
Rosh Hashanah Traditions and Customs
Rosh Hashanah is a two-day Jewish Festival that occurs on the first and second day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei. The Festival falls at the beginning of fall. “Rosh Hashanah” is translated to mean “Head of the Year” as … Continue reading
The Shofar Sounds
The Shofar is blown on Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. There are three different types of noises that are sounded. The first sound is called “Tekiah” and is a bass sound- a long, continuous burst. The second is called … Continue reading
Using the Shofar to Coronate G-d
Among the ten reasons presented by Rav Sa’adia Gaon for blowing the Shofar is that the Jewish Shofar symbolizes G-d’s coronation over the world. In the same way that trumpets are blown at a coronation, so too the Jewish people … Continue reading