- Shofar - Wikipedia
A shofar ( ʃoʊˈfɑːr [1] shoh-FAR; from שׁוֹפָר , pronounced [ʃoˈfar] ⓘ) is an ancient musical horn, typically a ram 's horn, used for Jewish ritual purposes Like the modern bugle, the shofar lacks pitch -altering devices, with all pitch control done by the player's varying their embouchure
- What Is a Shofar? - The Horn Blown on Rosh Hashanah
A shofar is a trumpet made from the horn of a kosher animal with the marrow removed The central mitzvah of Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) is to hear the shofar being blown—often in synagogue, ideally as part of the prayer service
- What Is a Shofar? - My Jewish Learning
The shofar is a ritual object, and there are specific injunctions against carrying ritual objects outside between one’s home and the synagogue on Shabbat So if Day 1 or Day 2 of Rosh Hashanah falls on Shabbat, you will not hear the shofar blown on that day
- Significance of the Shofar - Hebrew for Christians
The midrash says that word shofar (שׁוֹפָר) comes from a root (שָׁפַר) that means to "amend" or "reform," alluding to the beautification of our ways as we turn to God in teshuvah
- Shofar | Meaning, Horn, Worship, Judaism | Britannica
Shofar, ritual musical instrument, made from the horn of a ram or other animal, used on important Jewish public and religious occasions In the Bible the shofar sounded the Sabbath, announced the New Moon, and proclaimed the anointing of a new king
- SHOFAR Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of SHOFAR is the horn of a ruminant animal and usually a ram blown as a trumpet by the ancient Hebrews in battle and during religious observances and used in modern Judaism especially during Rosh Hashanah and at the end of Yom Kippur
- The Message of the Shofar | Jewish Voice
The shofar is a simple yet profound instrument of the Bible It’s a key feature of Judaism’s Fall Feasts, particularly Rosh Hashanah and Yom Teruah
- What is a Shofar? Understanding the Ancient Jewish Horn | Judaica . . .
A shofar (שופר) is an ancient and sacred Jewish horn instrument, most often made from a ram’s horn, which has been used by Jews for thousands of years and still has a role in Jewish life today! In modern times it is most notably used during the High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
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