Shofar

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Shofar: Ram’s horn sounded during the month of Elul, on Rosh HaShanah and at the close of Yom Kippur; reminiscent of the ram “tangled in the bush by its horns” during the Binding of Isaac (Genesis 22), the shofar sounded at Sinai (Exodus 19) and the shofar of Moshiach (Isaiah 27:13, etc.)

	All About the Blowing of the Shofar Rabbi Ki-Tov expounds upon the meaning of the Shofar, as well as the rules and traditions associated with this Rosh Hashanah mitzvah. Jewish Holidays » High Holidays » Rosh Hashanah » Study » Laws & Lore » All About the Blowing of the Shofar
	Shofar -- Call to Action Shofar basics: When do we blow? Why a shofar? Who needs to hear the blasts of the ram's horn, and much more... Jewish Holidays » High Holidays » Rosh Hashanah » Guide » Guide » Shofar -- Call to Action
	Big Trouble Meets Small Shofar by Miri By Tzvi Freeman Miri tells the story of a neshama that came down to earth to shine light, but got into big trouble instead--and how a shofar rescued the neshama from despair. Video » Kabbala Toons » HolidayToons » Big Trouble Meets Small Shofar
	Shofar Have you ever wondered why we blow the shofar on Rosh Hashnah? Learn all about the meaning of the most central mitzvah of this holiday. Video » The Deed » Shofar
	Why Do We Blow the Shofar? Ten reasons By Yerachmiel Tilles Ten major reasons why we blow the shofar. Kabbalah Online » Holidays » Rosh Hashana » Laws & Customs » Why Do We Blow the Shofar?
	Shofar There are things that are important, even very important for us, so we speak about them. And then there are things that shake us to the core... Spirituality » Meditations » Seasonal Meditations » Rosh Hashana Meditations » Shofar
	Positive Commandment 170 (For Children) Hearing the Shofar Blown on Rosh HaShanah By Malka Touger Numbers 29:1 "It shall be a day of blowing the Shofar for you" Rosh HaShanah is the beginning of the new year. On this day, we proclaim HaShem to be King over the entire Universe. Just as a king's arrival is announced by trumpet blowing, we sound the ... Kids » Story Time » Bookshelf » Sefer Hamitzvot » Positive » Positive Commandment 170 (For Children)
	The Shofar After reading the Torah, the most solemn moment arrives-the shofar is about to be sounded! The 'shofar blower' dressed in his kittel, a white robe symbolizing purity, is getting ready to sound the shofar. For a little while there is silence in the ... Kids » Holidays » High Holidays » Rosh Hashanah » Guide » About » The Shofar
	The Sound of the Shofar The sound of the shofar is a simple tone, without leters and speech. Therefore it is called “tekiah” -- a word also used for pounding in a stake -- for this point is “sunk” in the heart in a manner of utmost simplicity. Jewish Holidays » High Holidays » Rosh Hashanah » Study » Readings » The Sound of the Shofar
	The Cry of the Shofar: Two Parables By Eli Friedman A King had an only son, the apple of his eye. The King wanted his son to master different fields of knowledge and to experience various cultures, so he sent him to a far-off country... Library » Stories » Fables & Parables » The Cry of the Shofar: Two Parables

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