Shofar basics: When do we blow? Why a shofar? Who needs to hear the blasts of the ram's horn, and much more...
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1) I do not believe there is marrow inside a horn of any kind. Marrow is the fatty substance inside of bones. Horns are not bone. They are made of carotene(sp), the same substance as hair and fingernails. A horn is essentially compressed hair that hardens. As a horn grows, It grows from the inside of the horn.
2) I am curious. You have said that blowing the shofar needn't be loud. It is described as a "blast". By definition, a blast implies loud. Nu?
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You are such a nitpicker!
A. Marrow is the soft tissue inside of bones. Why can’t it be the soft marrow inside of horns be called marrow as well?
B. You blow the Shofar so it is called a blast. Nothing to do with the volume.
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Dear sir, could you please tell me the 100 shofar sounds, is it to be divided into the two days or 100 sounds per day. thank you, G-d bless you, theresa
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That's 100 sounds per day! Click here to read more about this.
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should the shevarim be three wailing moaning sounds or three straight sounds
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