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.)

A Cry for Help – Shofar Mediation Audio

By Ari Shishler

The shofar's poignant sound is a keystone of the Rosh Hashanah experience. Hearing the shofar makes your spine tingle and can evoke powerful emotions. Here's a perspective that may fundamentally change how you experience the shofar this year.

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Kabbalah on the Shofar Audio

By Mendel Kaplan

Tradition says that no matter where you roam; with a Shofar you can always phone home. Discover the mystical secrets encrypted into this High Holiday Service hardware. This year, however, the three distinctive ring tones won't be heard. Find out why the ...

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High Holiday Essentials The Shofar - The long and short of it Audio

By Mendel Kaplan

How can the shofar be your personal wake up call? Are Apples and Honey a prescription for a sweet New Year? And will “Visiting the Pond” help you land newfound wisdom?

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Rosh Hashanah - A Chassidic Perspective Part 1 of 2 Audio

By Ruvi New

If the Shofar is a Biblical commandment, why don't we blow the shofar if Rosh Hashanah coincides with Shabbat?

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The Inner Meaning of Shofar Audio

By Yehuda Leib Schapiro

This class presents the deeper meaning to the mitzvah of sounding the shofar.

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Rosh Hashanah Thought Audio

By Berel Bell

A five minute Rosh Hashanah thought based on the teachings of Chassidut.